Cover Image

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:
Judges -- United States.
Judges -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Justice, Administration of -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

In Prospector

Similar Items