A brief history of the administrative structure of the federal courts and the origins of the Judicial Conference of the United States. The author also describes the committee structure of the Judicial Conference, emphasizing the Court Administration Committee.

An analysis of the cases, statutes, local rules, and other materials affecting judicial management of attorney fee petitions. The authors offer alternative approaches to various attorney fee issues and discuss techniques for streamlining repetitive aspects of fee applications and disputes.

An analysis of the appropriateness of using 400 weighted filings per judge as the touchstone for recommending the creation of new district judgeships.

A brief description of a test of the use of videotape for part of the bankruptcy discharge hearing for debtors required by 11 U.S.C. Section 524(d). The test demonstrated that use of the videotape conserves judge time and can enhance the value of the hearing to the debtor.