Federal Government Resources

• United States Supreme Court Includes links to Supreme Court opinions, calendar, rules, the official U.S. Supreme Court Web site, the Office of the Solicitor General, and oral arguments available on Real Audio.
• United States Courts of Appeal Provides links to U.S. Courts of Appeals opinions; arrayed by Circuit.
• United States District Courts Provides links to U.S. District Courts, arrayed alphabetically by state.
• United States Bankruptcy Courts Provides links to U.S. Bankruptcy Courts arrayed alphabetically by state.
• Other Federal Courts Provides links to military legal sites and other Federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Tax Court.
• Administrative Office of the Courts Provides general information regarding the federal judiciary; includes links to what's new, frequently asked questions, court links, newsroom, and Judiciary Now newsletter.

• Federal Court Clerks Association (FCCA) Formed to promote the professionalism and integrity of the federal judiciary.

Federal Court Management Statistics

• Courts of Appeals Case load, filing times and more.
• District Courts Case load, filing times and more.
• Federal Judicial Center The research and education agency of the federal judicial system. Conducts and promotes orientation and continuing education and training for federal judges, court employees, and others; makes recommendations about the operation and study of the federal courts; conducts and promotes research on federal judicial procedures, court operations, and history.
• Federal Law Clerk Information System National database of federal law clerk employment opportunities.
• Federal Magistrate Judges Association (FMJA) Provides information about the Federal Magistrate Judges Association including links to the Federal Courts Law Review, electronic bank for application of law clerks, links to the Bulletin newsletter of the association and Internet links to related sites.
• Judicial Fellows Program Provides individuals with an opportunity to study first-hand both the administrative machinery of the federal judiciary and the dynamics of inter-branch relations.
• Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Features general information and rules.
• Rules Committee Support Office (RSCO) Provides support for the various federal rules advisory committees and is primary recipient of letters from the public suggesting changes and amendments to the federal rules.
• U.S. Constitution
• United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) Establishes sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts; advises and assists Congress and the executive branch in the development of crime policy; and distributes information on federal crime and sentencing issues. Site has the Guideline Manual, publications and federal sentencing statistics.

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