Congress created the Federal Judicial Center in 1967 “to further the development and adoption of improved judicial administration in the courts of the United States.” The Center provides education and training for judges and employees of the federal courts and conducts empirical and exploratory research into different aspects of judicial administration, including case management and proposed changes to the federal rules of procedure. This annual report, mandated by statute, describes the Center’s activities in calendar year 2012.
Federal Judicial Center: Education and Research for the U.S. Federal Courts (PDF)
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) 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. FJC Organizational Chart (PDF) Overview of the Federal Judicial Center’s organization structure |