Happy Friday, and welcome to the National Law Journal's Bench Report, a bi-weekly briefing on all things related to the federal judiciary.

What will arbitrators need to grapple with as artificial intelligence enters the realm of making judgments? This week, independent arbitrator Claudia Salomon shared her thoughts on the question. Plus, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance several of Biden's judicial picks – but dozens of vacancies remain in states controlled by Republican senators.

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