Four articles in this issue of FJC Directions are devoted to the November 1994 conference at which more than 175 federal and state judges gathered to analyze techniques for managing mass tort litigation. In this issue of FJC Directions:

• National Mass Tort Conference Explores Implications of Growing Federal and State Caseloads, by William W Schwarzer, page 1
• Reflections on the Conference from a State Court Perspective, by Thomas R. Phillips, page 3
• Conference Participants Debate Issues and Confront Policy Quandaries, by Genevra Kay Loveland, page 5
• Panel Focuses on Problems Caused by Interplay of Science and Law in Mass Tort Litigation, by Genevra Kay Loveland, page 12
• Assessing the Effects of Federal Legislation on the Workload of State and Federal Courts, page 15
• Survey Finds Substantial Variation in District Court Policies Toward Senior Judges, page 17
• Center Work Group Coordinates Efforts to Assist Courts with Growing Pro Se Caseload, page 20