Federal Judicial Center Operational Status:
Due to a lapse in appropriations, the Federal Judicial Center (Center) has ceased all non-excepted activities until funding is restored.
The Center will post any changes in operational status on this web page. Please check back for updates.
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The FJC and What It Does
Federal Judicial Center: Education and Research for the U.S. Federal Courts (PDF, 4 pages)
A brief overview of the Federal Judicial Center, including its organization, its history, and its mission.
Federal Judicial Center enabling legislation, codified at 28 U.S.C. §§ 620-629(PDF, 7 pages)
A copy of the statute passed by Congress in 1967 creating the Federal Judicial Center. It outlines the Center’s mission in the use of quantitative research and continuing education to improve judicial administration and the management of caseloads.
First 50 Years
A collection of webpages commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Federal Judicial Center.