High school students from Spencer Center in Cincinnati visited the Potter Stewart United States Courthouse on April 14, where they watched a real court hearing and spoke with a Federal Judge. 

The students also had the opportunity to learn from a Court probation officer and court reporter, a federal prosecutor, and others. Case Administrator Emily Hiltz gave the tour.

Government teacher Joshua Harris said it was a special opportunity for the students. 

In a few months we will observe the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. That document announced the formation of a new nation and laid the foundation for the rule of law in that new nation.

In a recent column, we wrote about judicial restraint and its critical role in retaining public respect and support for the federal judiciary. In this column, we will write on a related topic: judicial temperament.

JUDICIAL TEMPERAMENT: HOW JUDGES CONDUCT THEMSELVES.

The Judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky have reappointed Regina S. Edwards to another eight-year term as a United States Magistrate Judge, effective July 28, 2026.  This action follows the unanimous recommendation to the court from a merit selection panel comprised of attorneys and lay persons from within the Western District, following the statutorily required public notice and comment period.