League of Women Voters of Washington will be hosting a Consensus Meeting on the LWV of the United States Federal Judiciary Study on Saturday, April 5, at 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Note: the time has been moved earlier to accommodate requests from several members who will be attending rallies beginning at noon.
The Federal Judiciary consensus meeting will be open to all members who have not otherwise participated in a local League consensus meeting on the study. Only LWV members may participate in this meeting and can register here.
Information on the Federal Judiciary Study can be found at 2024-2025 Federal Judiciary Study Process, Committee, and Resources | League of Women Voters. The Study consists of 9 nine short policy briefs on various subjects, and an index of key terms to be familiar with glossary. Here are links to the policy briefs:
Additional background information from the Study Committee includes: Understanding Federal Courts; US Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges; and Congressional Research Service Paper, The Supreme Court Adopts a Code of Conduct.
Also, and in case you missed it, LWVUS hosted a 90-minute “Town Hall” that was recorded and on the website. A Study Guide outlines the consensus process. Responses to the consensus questions are due April 14, 2025, and must be submitted through the online survey form.
We will be sending out detailed instructions to registrants in the week prior to the meeting. Members should familiarize themselves with the study and the consensus questions prior to the meeting. For any questions or for more information, contact Shelley Kneip at skneip@lwvwa.org.
