October 2009
Vol. 41, Number 10
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Vol. 41, Number 10

Current and former chairs of the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure talk about the impact of the Rules Enabling Act.

Related: A Brief History of the Federal Rulemaking Process
Related: Timeline of the Federal Rulemaking Process
 

The Judiciary makes its case to Congress that new judgeships are needed to serve litigants efficiently and effectively.

Related: Testimony of Judge George Z. Singal
 

A Continuing Resolution will keep the Judiciary operating through the end of October.

 

Sensitive to how stressful exposure to troubling evidence or testimony can be, courts are offering jurors professional counseling after their term of service.

 

This years awards recognize outstanding leadership, excellence in court operations and extraordinary actions.

 

Four current committee members have been named by the Chief Justice to chair their respective Judicial Conference committees.

 

The first AO Select Orientation was hosted by the Northern District of Illinois. Twelve Administrative Office employees participated in the courts daily activities.

 


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DIRECTOR -- James C. Duff   |   EDITOR-IN-CHIEF -- David A. Sellers
MANAGING EDITOR -- Karen E. Redmond   |   PRODUCTION -- Linda Stanton
CONTRIBUTORS -- Dick Carelli, AO