Judicial Transparency and Ethics

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) released the following joint statement prior to the hearing:

“Tomorrow the IP Subcommittee will hold an important oversight hearing to examine the many issues facing our federal courts system.  The oversight hearing will look at several transparency issues, including the effectiveness of the PACER service and use of audio and video recordings of courtroom procedures.  Additionally, the hearing will examine internal judicial disciplinary rules and procedures.”