You are here
Manuals, Monographs & Guides
Displaying 11 - 20 of 168
| Title |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Civil Litigation Management Manual, Third Edition This manual provides trial judges a handbook on managing civil cases. It sets out a wide array of case-management techniques, beginning with early case screening and concluding with steps for streamlining trials and final disposition. It also discusses a number of special topics, including pro se and high visibility cases, the role of staff, and automated programs that support case management. |
June 13, 2022 |
|
Federal Securities Law, Fourth Edition Federal Securities Law (Fourth Edition) examines the statutory framework for the issues that federal judges are most likely to encounter in federal securities litigation. The monograph provides case-law analysis, as well as material about the registration process under the 1933 Act, secondary liability, exemptions for raising capital, Williams Act requirements, exempt transactions, and manipulation. |
April 26, 2022 |
|
Antitrust Law: Section 1 of the Sherman Act This monograph provides an overview of one of the principal sections of antitrust law, § 1 of the Sherman Act, and describes the statutory framework as well as analyzes the case law. |
December 14, 2021 |
|
International Service of Process: A Guide for Judges This guide provides an overview of available methods for service of process on foreign defendants, focusing on the issues most likely to require judicial intervention. |
May 6, 2021 |
|
Judicial Disqualification: An Analysis of Federal Law, Third Edition Judicial Disqualification: An Analysis of Federal Law outlines the statutory framework of federal judicial disqualification law under statutes 28 U.S.C. §§ 455, 144, 47, and 2106. The monograph revises and expands on the previous edition, and analyzes the case law, with a focus both on substantive disqualification standards and procedural requirements. |
August 17, 2020 |
|
A New Judge’s Introduction to Federal Judicial Administration, Second Edition This guide serves as a brief introduction to the administrative organization of the federal judiciary, and the organizations, offices, and individuals involved in the governance of the federal judiciary. |
July 20, 2020 |
|
Law Clerk Handbook: A Handbook for Law Clerks to Federal Judges, Fourth Edition ** Please note that the number of copies is limited and we're unable to fulfill bulk requests of more than 25 copies for training purposes. If you're conducting training and ask participants to order copies on their own, please do not place a bulk order to help avoid distributing duplicates. |
April 9, 2020 |
|
Approaches to Federal Judicial History This volume presents recent scholarship on the history of the federal court system. The main themes include the practices and importance of the lower federal courts, the relationship between district and circuit courts and the Supreme Court, and the broader role of the federal court system in American economy and society. |
January 23, 2020 |
|
Plaintiff Fact Sheets in Multidistrict Litigation Proceedings: A Guide for Transferee Judges This pocket guide was created to provide multidistrict transferee judges with an overview of the use of fact sheets. Fact sheets (either plaintiff or defendant) are one of many case-management tools available to transferee judges. Although using fact sheets is not appropriate for every multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceeding, this guide outlines practical considerations for establishing and implementing fact sheets in proceedings where a court chooses to utilize them. |
October 28, 2019 |
|
Bellwether Trials in MDL Proceedings: A Guide for Transferee Judges This pocket guide was created to provide transferee judges handling multidistrict litigation (MDL) with an overview of the bellwether trial process. Bellwether trials are one of many case-management tools available to MDL transferee judges. Although bellwether trials are not appropriate for every MDL proceeding, this guide outlines practical considerations for establishing and implementing bellwether protocols in proceedings where a court chooses to utilize them. |
May 15, 2019 |