Covid & the Courts.

Authors :: Rakoff, Jed S.
Source :: New York Review of Books. 5/28/2020, Vol. 67 Issue 9, p10-12. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: The article offers information on the impact of the Covid- 19 pandemic on the federal district courts of the U.S. Topics discussed include planning of courts for extreme emergencies such as pandemics; number of applications from federal prisoners seeking their release; challenges faced by judges due to the pandemic; and also mentions maintaining social distancing while the personal interaction between judge and lawyer at oral argument in court.