The National Courts Section is a litigating component of the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Its primary mission is to protect taxpayer dollars in lawsuits brought against the United States Government. The Section handles a wide variety of cases involving government contracts, international trade and tariff matters, constitutional claims, government pay and personnel suits, and veterans’ and other benefits appeals before the United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States Court of International Trade, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the “national courts”).
In a sense, the National Courts Section serves as the “U.S. Attorney” in these specialized national courts. Because these courts exercise nationwide jurisdiction, Section attorneys often travel outside of Washington, DC for trials and other proceedings. The National Courts Section also handles occasional matters in other federal district and circuit courts, as well as in administrative tribunals, providing attorneys and interns with exposure to a broad range of federal litigation practice.
