United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
Honorable Priscilla Richman, Chief Judge

Workplace Relations

For current and former employees of the federal courts and Federal Public Defender Offices
in the Fifth Circuit, as well as applicants for employment who have been interviewed.

Reporting inappropriate or wrongful conduct:

The Judiciary encourages early reporting and action on wrongful conduct. Employees who experience, observe, or learn of reliable evidence of sexual, racial, or other discriminatory harassment or abusive conduct are strongly encouraged to take appropriate action, including reporting it to a supervisor, human resources professional, Unit Executive, Employment Dispute Resolution ("EDR") Coordinator, Chief Judge, Chief Circuit Judge, Circuit Director of Workplace Relations, or to the national Office of Judicial Integrity. See Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, Canon 3(C). Employees are also encouraged to report wrongful conduct in the workplace by non-Employees. Court and chambers' confidentiality requirements do not prevent any Employee - including law clerks - from reporting wrongful conduct by any person.

See Fifth Circuit Employment Dispute Resolution Plan, § III.
  • You can always report a workplace conduct concern to a supervisor, human resources professional, Unit Executive, Chief Judge, Chief Circuit Judge, or one of your workplace conduct contacts.
  • You can file a Request for Assisted Resolution or a Formal Complaint under your court's EDR Plan.
  • You can file a complaint against a judge under the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act.