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 from panel members...
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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.
Tue, 04/01/2025
Chief Judge David J. Barron announced the opening of the Stephen G. Breyer Community Learning Center on Courts and the Constitution. More information is available here...
Mon, 03/24/2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit mourns the passing of Judge Michael Boudin. The Court's statement is available here.
Sun, 02/23/2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit mourns the passing of Judge Bruce M. Selya. The Court's statement is available here.
Mon, 01/27/2025
Effective February 1, 2025, the First Circuit Court of Appeals has adopted new rebuttable presumptive expert and service provider rates for vouchers filed under the CJA, 18 U.S.C. §3006A. Please see the...
Fri, 01/03/2025
Effective January 1, 2025, the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel attorney hourly rates, case compensation maximum for certain appeals, and mileage rate for privately-owned vehicles have increased, as provided in the attached...
Mon, 12/16/2024
The Circuit Executive's Office is seeking programs to host the 2026 First Circuit Workshop with consideration from Maine venues. Please access the request for proposal with required event specifications...
Mon, 12/09/2024
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the members of the court's Criminal Appellate Practice Bar Education Committee are hosting a series of court-sponsored on-day seminars. See the...
Mon, 12/02/2024
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit previously provided notice of proposed amendments to Local Rule 35.0, Local Rule 40.0, and Internal Operating Procedure X. The court solicited comments on the proposed...
Mon, 11/04/2024
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is seeking applicants for a bankruptcy judge position in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island. More information can be found ...