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Visiting Judges in Federal District Courts [Superseded]

Donna J. Stienstra
January 1, 1985

A description of the methods used by eighteen district courts to ensure that a visiting judge's stay is satisfying and productive for both the visitor and the court. Issues covered include selection and preparation of the visiting judge's caseload, orientation to the court, and the visitor's impact on court staff and facilities.

Superseded by The Use of Visiting Judges in the Federal District Courts: A Guide for Judges and Court Personnel (2006).