Getting started as a federal judge an administrative guide to assist new judges during their first year on the bench.

Main Author: United States. Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Office of Judges Programs.
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Office of Judges Programs, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, [2005]
Physical Description: iv, 226 pages ; 23 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Judges information series ; no. 1.
Subjects:
Item Description: "December 2005."
Shipping list no.: 2006-0166-P.
Includes index.
CRDP Project record.
Part 1. Before taking the bench -- Nomination, investigation, confirmation, and appointment -- First day on the job -- Judicial pay and retirement benefits -- Other judicial benefits -- Ethical issues -- Judicial immunity -- Stewardship of public resources -- Chambers staff -- Establishing chambers -- Courtroom assignment -- Courtroom operations -- Security and emergency preparedness -- Chambers records and statistics -- Education programs and publications for judges -- Judges' travel -- Part 2. Judiciary -- Court family -- Other participants in the judicial process -- Local governance -- Circuit governance -- National governance -- Judiciary's national agencies -- Allocation of judge power -- Administrative programs -- Conclusion.
Physical Description: iv, 226 pages ; 23 cm.