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News and Notices

Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Mon, 2023-05-01

The City of Providence, Rhode Island, will rename Fulton Street, between Memorial Street and Exchange Street and adjacent to the U.S. Courthouse, "Judge Selya Way," in honor of Providence native and First Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Bruce M....

Wed, 2023-04-26

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Discovering Justice, and the Federal Bar Association will present a multi-faceted program of Law Day activities...

Fri, 2023-04-21

Chief Judge David J. Barron announced the creation of The Stephen G. Breyer Community Learning Center on Courts and the Constitution.  More information is available here...

Wed, 2023-04-19

Chief Judge David J. Barron, of the First Circuit Court of Appeals, announced that United States Bankruptcy Judge Diane Finkle, of the District of Rhode Island, will assume the duties of Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for a four-...

Wed, 2023-04-19

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is accepting applications to serve on the court's Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel including: (1) applications from attorneys not currently on the panel; and (2) reapplications...

Thu, 2023-04-13

Two new members have been appointed to the Court of Appeals' Rules Advisory Committee.  More information is available at the following link: 2023 First Circuit...

Mon, 2023-03-27

The Circuit Executive's Office for the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is seeking applicants for the position of IT Support Specialist. Further details can be found ...

Mon, 2023-02-13

The Circuit Executive's Office for the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is seeking applicants for the position of Construction Project Manager. Further details can be found ...

Wed, 2023-02-01

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is hosting a court-sponsored, one-hour presentation by Margaret D. McGaughey, former Appellate Chief of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine, entitled "First...

Wed, 2023-01-04

Effective January 1, 2023, the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel attorney hourly rates and case compensation maximums for certain appeals have increased, as provided in the attached ...

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