Biden Takes Office With Fewest Court Openings Since 1989

By Andrew Kragie (January 20, 2021, 10:55 AM EST) -- President Joe Biden took office Wednesday with the fewest judicial vacancies for a new president since 1989 and the fewest appellate openings since at least the 1970s, limiting his ability to match outgoing President Donald Trump's impact after Republicans prioritized confirming judges and changed rules to speed up the process....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Attached Documents

Related Sections

Government Agencies

Judge Analytics

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!