The
Federal Judicial Center was created in 1967 to improve administration in
the United States courts. The FJC is the educational and research center for
the Federal Courts. You can find the following resources on the FJC website:
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Federal Judges Biographical Database contains information on judges who
have served on the U.S. District Courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals and U.S.
Supreme Court since 1789. You can search by the judge's name or browse the
alphabetical index.
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Manual for Complex Litigation, Fourth, describes procedures that trial
judges have found successful for managing complex cases. The manual also
analyzes practices that have caused difficulties.
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Publications are also available on the Federal Judicial Center
website. Resources are available on topics such as alternative dispute
resolution, bankruptcy, civil rights litigation, class action litigation,
discovery and disclosure, evidence, employment discrimination, and more. The catalog of publications
is searchable by keyword and browseable by subject or title.
Use the Federal Judicial Center's site map
to locate additional resources available on the website.
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