An ongoing compilation of information that federal district judges have found useful for immediate bench or chambers reference. The Benchbook contains sections on such topics as assignment of counsel, taking guilty pleas, model sentencing forms, standard voir dire questions, and oaths.

This report details the varying appellate practices and procedures of the U.S. courts of appeals within the generally uniform appellate scheme imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Western District of North Carolina Civil Justice Advisory Group chairman Douglas G. Eisele transmits his advisory group's final periodic assessment to CJRA Committee members, Article III judges, and magistrate judges

Clerk of the Court Francis E. Dosal transmits the 1993-1996 CJRA Assessment Report of the Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group for the District of Minnesota to Donna Stienstra of the Federal Judicial Center and Abel J. Mattos of the Administrative Office