Fall 2025 CCE Newsletter
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Join CCE for "Is the Rule of Law Under Siege? Challenges Facing the Federal Courts," a Bench-Bar-Media Dialogue event
You're invited to join the Council for Court Excellence on Tuesday, October 27 at 6 PM for our 2026 Bench-Bar-Media Dialogue event: "Is the Rule of Law Under Siege? Challenges Facing the Federal Courts" featuring Chief Judge James E. “Jeb” Boasberg, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Judge Cornelia T.L. Pillard, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, andJosh Gerstein, POLITICO.
300+ Legal, Business, and Community Leaders Join CCE in Urging Senate to Fully Fund DC Courts
On September 17, more than 300 law firms, business leaders, legal advocates, community nonprofits, and individuals joined CCE in a joint letter urging the U.S. Senate to protect D.C. Courts' funding. For the last four fiscal years, the Courts have managed to maintain core operations with flat funding. But now, as the number of criminal prosecutions and civil matters rise, the D.C. Courts are under severe strain to meet the needs of District residents and visitors. Between 2023-25, new civil and domestic relations cases have increased 33%; criminal cases have increased 160%. These increases must be accompanied by budget increases or litigants and the public will suffer.
Remembering Irv Nathan (1943-2026)
CCE honors the life and contributions of the Hon. Irv Nathan, our friend and leader who passed away on September 5, 2026.