Federal Judges Turn to Democratic Lobbyists

It turns out that confirmation isn't the only thing judges want from Congress. Federal judges are hoping a new set of lobbyists with strong Democratic ties will be able to push their agenda on Capitol Hill, including laying the groundwork for what judges view as a long-overdue salary increase. The Federal Judges Association, together with one group representing U.S. magistrate judges and another representing U.S. bankruptcy judges, recently hired lobbyists from Patton Boggs and Elmendorf Strategies.