Imposing a Moratorium on the Number of Federal Judges: Analysis of Arguments and Implications

Edward Sussman, Gordon Bermant, Russell R. Wheeler, William W Schwarzer

January 1, 1993

Long Range Planning Series, Paper No. 1

An analysis of the arguments for and against imposing a cap on the number of federal district and circuit judgeships. The authors also discuss the arguments for "slow growth" and for a steep and immediate growth in the number of judgeships, proposals that have been put forth by various commentators. Also known as the "Capping Paper.

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Imposing a Moratorium on the Number of Federal Judges: Analysis of Arguments and Implications