Law and Policy Institutions Guide - Legal Resources


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Resources: Judicial Branch

Administrative Office of the Courts Includes general information with respect to the federal judiciary.
CourTopics - An alphabetical list of topics from the NCSC, National Center for State Courts.
Court Statistics - from the NCSC. The Court Statistics Project (CSP) collects and analyzes data relating to the work of our nation’s state courts.
Federal Court Clerks Association (FCCA) Formed to promote the professionalism and integrity of the federal judiciary.

Federal Court Management Statistics

Federal Judicial Center The research and education agency of the federal judicial system. Conducts and promotes orientation and continuing education and training for federal judges, court employees, makes recommendations about the operation and study of the federal courts; conducts research on federal judicial procedures, court operations, and history.
Federal Law Clerk Information System National database of federal law clerk employment opportunities.
Federal Magistrate Judges Association (FMJA) Includes information about the Federal Magistrate Judges Association including links to the Federal Courts Law Review, electronic bank for application of law clerks.
Judicial Fellows Program Presents individuals with an opportunity to study the administrative underpinnings of the federal judiciary and dynamics of inter-branch relations.
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Provides general information and rules.
PACER Service Center The Federal Judiciary's centralized registration, billing, and technical support center for electronic access to U.S. District, Bankruptcy, and Appellate court records. Includes links to PACER Web Sites, case index, registration for PACER, documents, announcements and FAQs.
Rules Committee Support Office (RSCO) Features support for federal rules advisory committees and is the primary recipient of letters from the public suggesting changes and amendments to the federal rules.
State Court Web Sites - from the NCSC. This site provides judicial branch links for each state, focusing on the administrative office of the courts, the court of last resort, any intermediate appellate courts, and each trial court level.
United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) Develops sentencing practices for federal courts, advises and assists Congress and the executive branch, and distributes information on federal crime and sentencing.

 

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