An early report on a study of the role and functions of circuit executives. The authors describe the birth of the circuit executive concept and its legislative history, assess the impact of circuit executives on federal judicial administration and provide a systematic review of the strong and weak points of the various circuits' experiences under the Circuit Executive Act.
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The Impact of the Circuit Executive Act
January 1, 1979
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