Judges Offer Inside Look at Appellate Courts
The role of federal Courts of Appeals in protecting the rights of Americans in criminal and civil cases is the focus of a U.S. Courts educational video featuring two appellate judges, a clerk of court, and an appellate court administrative specialist.
The panel discussion, titled “Knowledge Seminar: an Inside Look at the Appellate Courts,” was held March 31 in Washington, D.C. Panelists included Judge Roger L. Gregory, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals; Judge N. Randy Smith, Ninth Circuit; Margaret Carter, Clerk of Court, First Circuit; and Leeann Yufanyi, Deputy Chief, Court Services Office at the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
The video of the question-and-answer session also includes a brief educational summary of the Courts of Appeals’ structure and function.
Related Topics: Appellate Courts, Public Education