The Federal Judicial Center, in cooperation with the Judicial Conference Committee on Codes of Conduct and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, prepared this pamphlet to help new law clerks understand their ethical obligations.

This sourcebook is a reference guide on mediation and conference programs in the federal courts of appeals, programs that may offer a way for courts to deal with increasing filings.

A handbook dealing with problems and procedures in the areas of conduct, protocol, ethics, and court management; the various functions of related agencies; basic analysis of litigation; and general administrative matters that concern law clerks.

A discussion of the use of staff attorneys in each circuit court, based on reports prepared by senior staff attorneys.