The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit announces vacancy #USCA-26-08 for a Deputy Director of the Legal Division.  More details can be found here.

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is conducting a routine survey and evaluation of the operation of the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia.  More details about the comment process can be found here.

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is accepting applications from all qualified persons for the position of Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia.  More details can be found here.

Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with the updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding systems from unauthorized access.

According to the updated standards, new passwords must contain:

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit announces vacancy #USCA-26-07 for a Staff Attorney.  More details can be found here.

The Hon. Patricia A. Millett offers temporary, unpaid externships to law school students each semester.  Details and instructions to apply can be found here.

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) for all filers using Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF). Voluntary enrollment begins May 11, 2025.  CM/ECF users should enroll in MFA at their earliest convenience to preserve uninterrupted access and avoid missing filing deadlines. Those who do not voluntarily enroll in MFA will be randomly selected for mandatory enrollment starting in August 2025. By December 31, 2025, all CM/ECF users MUST be enrolled in MFA to maintain system access.