Analyzes the creation of the Federal Judicial Center with respect to the twentieth-century evolution of court administration and research and describes how the statute creating the Center was affected by the interests of judges and legislators.

A pamphlet which explains the operation of the federal courts, suitable for those with no legal background. It includes a glossary of terms.

Superseded by Federal Courts and What They Do (1997).

A report on the role of staff attorneys and special judicial panels in the selection of cases for nonargument disposition in the federal appellate courts. The report was based on an examination of administrative records and on interviews with clerks, senior staff attorneys, and judges.

A brief history of the administrative structure of the federal courts and the origins of the Judicial Conference of the United States. The author also describes the committee structure of the Judicial Conference, emphasizing the Court Administration Committee.