A description of the statutory sentencing alternatives in the federal courts.

An analysis of statutory procedures proposed in the early 1980s, and which continue to arise, that would allow federal litigants to challenge, on a peremptory basis, the federal judge or magistrate judge assigned to their case.

A circuit-by-circuit review of case law governing award of attorneys' fees in class actions and an examination of abuses in fee requests. The report also includes a discussion of judges' and attorneys' attitudes toward fee computation.

An analysis of federal and state statutes, decisions, and rules concerning the awarding or setting of attorneys' fees.