Judicial Conference Urges Congress to Address Growing Caseloads with 71 New Judgeships

The Judicial Conference of the United States has called upon Congress to establish 71 new judgeships in districts nationwide, citing an increase in caseloads and a “worsening shortage” of judges. This request comes months after then-President Joe Biden vetoed a previous bill that sought to add 63 permanent judgeships, due to partisan concerns. More details are provided in a report from Law360, where the conference has stressed the urgency of addressing judicial resource constraints to manage the mounting demands of the legal system effectively.