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The Role of the Judge.
Center for Court Innovation (January 2007).
This article discusses the impact a judge's interaction with defendants has on the likelihood that the defendants will comply with the court's orders.
Sampson, Kathleen M.
Handbook for Judges: An Anthology of Inspirational and Educational Readings.
Chicago: American Judicatur Society (2004).
This handbook highlights qualities of an effective judge, the general work of a judge, and the evolution of the judicial reform movement. (KF211 .A53 2004)
Hanson, Roger.
"The Changing Role of the Judge and Its Implications."
Court Review 38, no. 4: 10 (Winter 2002).
This article attempts to encourage dialogue on the past, present, and future of the role of a judge.
Tobin, Robert W.
"Creation of an Administrative Infostructure: The Trial Court Component."
Creating the Judicial Branch: The Unfinished Reform, National Center for State Courts (1998).
The author analyzes general trial court structure to explain the interaction and roles of judges and court administration on the state court level. (KF8700 T63 2004)
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Miller, Monica K. and James T. Richardson.
"A Model of Causes and Effects of Judicial Stress."
The Judges` Journal 45, no. 4: 20 (Fall 2006).
Judges experience many stressors that are unique to their career field. The authors of this article create a model of judicial stress that identifies the major stressors and safety concerns and their potential personal and career effects for both judges and the judicial system. (KF200 A456)
Childers, Hon. Robert L.
"Got Stress? Using CoLAP and Its New Judicial Assistance Project."
The Judges` Journal 45, no. 4:1 (Fall 2006).
Written by the presiding judge of the Shelby County (Tennessee) Circuit Court, Division Nine, this article describes the program established by the ABA Commission on Lawyers Assistance (CoLAP) that focuses on "helping judges who may be depressed, chemically dependent, or have other mental health conditions that impair judicial performance." (KF 200 A456)
Jaffe, Peter G. et al.
"Vicarious Trauma in Judges: The Personal Challenge of Dispensing Justice."
The Judges` Journal 45, no. 4: 12 (Fall 2006).
Vicarious trauma (VT) is trauma experienced by professionals as a result of working with victims of trauma. This article describes VT and how it is different from posttraumatic stress disorder and burnout, explains a study on VT symptoms experienced by judges, and identifies coping strategies for VT. (KF200 A456)
Bremer, Hon. Celeste F.
"Reducing Judicial Stress Through Mentoring."
Judicature 87, no 5: 244 (March 2004).
Written by a U.S. magistrate judge in the Southern District of Iowa, this article describes sources of stress and several coping strategies. It also explains a study of two groups of judges in the 2001 FJC's New Judge Orientation Course and how they responded to surveys on judicial occupational stress. (KF200 J8)
Zimmerman, Isaiah M.
"Isolation in the Judicial Career."
Court Review 36, no. 4: 4 (Winter 2000).
Because of heavy workloads and numerous other factors, many judges often have feelings of isolation from friends and family. The author of this article is a clinical psychologist, and he addresses the isolation process, how judges' personality traits exacerbate feelings of isolation, and steps to minimize it.
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JEC Benchbook/Guides.
Rozier E. Sanchez Judicial Education Center of New Mexico.
The Judicial Education Center provides benchbooks on various subjects, including domestic violence, DWI, and magistrate and muncipal courts.
Justice Courts Benchbook.
Utah State Courts.
This benchbook provides a brief history of Justice of the Peace Courts in the State of Utah, guidelines for properly overseeing civil and criminal cases, and educational/training requirements for a Justice of the Peace.
Magistrate and Metro Court Benchbook.
Rozier E. Sanchez Judicial Eeucation Center of New Mexico.
The Magistrate and Metropolitan Court Benchbook provides magistrate and metropolital court judges with the information they need to perform their judicial duties. The benchbook is essentially a procedures manual rather than a treatise on the law and is intended to provide a general explanation of the law and procedure.
Mayor`s Court Handbook.
Louisiana Municipal Organization (February 2008).
This handbook is intended to review relevant statutes, constitutional laws, cases, opinions from the Attorney General, etc. which affect the Mayor’s Court. The handbook also defines the jurisdiction and briefly details the history of the Mayor’s Court.
Academy of Court Appointed Masters Benchbook.
Academy of Court Appointed Masters (March 2006).
The Academy of Court-Appointed Masters (ACAM) has developed the ACAM Bench Book to illustrate how to use masters and other judicial adjuncts to effectively and efficiently handle legal matters.
Wood, Lawrence.
Illinois Eviction Court Benchbook.
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago (February 2001).
This Benchbook guide provides guidance on the following topics dealing with landlord/tenant relations: the propriety of granting a landlord's motion for use and occupancy; whether a tenant can cure a criminal lease violation; or the circumstances under which an agreed order may be vacated.
Judicial Officer Benchbook.
California Municipal Court (Los Angeles Judicial District) Judge`s Education Committee (1990).
A handbook of how judicial officers are supposed to carry themselves. The book has six chapters, each focusing on a certain aspect or arena of judicial responsibility: including ethics, appointments, and guilty pleas among others. The book’s key section is its comprehensive use of precedents, each of which is discussed in how it established a certain facet of the ideal judicial officer in today’s California. (KFC971 .L6 C35)
Missouri Benchbook: Circuit Court - Municipal Divisions.
Missouri Supreme Court, Subcommittee on Training and Certification of Municipal Judges (1990).
A detailed handbook of how judges should act in terms of ethics and decision-making while in Missouri . Numerous topics are included in the book, covering everything from pretrial proceedings and jurisdiction to sentencing and local court rules. To help with those intimidated by its size and amount of details, a comprehensive index is provided at the end of the book. (KFM8318 .A65 M56)
Criminal Justice Standards Benchbook for Special Court Judges.
3rd Ed. Washington, DC: American Bar Association (1982).
A how-to-do book for special court judges who find themselves in uncertain circumstances. Issues included are Pleas, Plea Bargains, Trial Guidelines, Judge Duties, Keeping Decorum, Sentencing, and Probation. The end of the book includes checklists to help judges make the process easier for themselves.(KF9619.3 .A53 1982)
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Revised Model State Administrative Procedure Act.
National Conference of Commissioners on State Laws (NCCUSL). Santa Fe, NM (July 2006).
This is a working draft. For more information about the NCCUSL working group, please see the NCCUSL site.
Oakley, Lois F.
"Administrative Law Judges `Ride the Circuit` to Provide Georgians with a Day in Court."
Georgia Bar Journal: 19 (February 2004).
The author explains the duties, origins, geographic distribution, and best practices (including mediation and "circuit riding" for special cases) of administrative law judges employed by the Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings.
Rodriguea, Daniel B.
"Of Gift Horses and Great Expectations: Remands Without Vacatur in Administrative Law."
Arizona State Law Journal 36: 599 (2004).
The author condemns remand without vacatur as promoting judicial activism.
Mullins, Morell.
Manual for Administrative Law Judges: 2001 Interim Internet Edition.
Washington, DC: Administrative Conference of the United States (2001).
A more recent edition was published in the Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judges 23 (2004).
Ethical Standards for Administrative Law Judges.
Lectric Law Library: State of California Tentative Recommendation (February 1996).
This recommendation proposes to adapt the California Code of Judicial Ethics (1996) to govern the hearing and nonhearing conduct of state administrative law judges.
Rich, Malcolm and Wayne E. Brucar.
The Central Planning System for Administrative Law Judges: A Survey of Seven States.
Chicago: American Judicature Society (1983).
This book highlights the central panel system for administrative law judges in seven states and investigates how each state molded the panel system to suit its political and economic environment. (KF5417 .R5)
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Atlantic County Surrogate.
Atlantic County, New Jersey.
The Surrogate’s primary functions relate to the determination of validity of wills, appointments of administrators of estates and guardians of minors.
Chancellors.
Knox County Tennessee, Chancery Court.
The site provides information on the location of Chancery Courts, filing fees, specific information regarding Chancery juries, local rules enforced by the Courts, and parking specific questions.
Chancery Court Clerk/Master.
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee.
Chancery Court is a court of equity that hears such matters as constitutional issues, contract disputes, real property matters including sales, guardianships, conservatorships, workers compensation, emancipation of minors, and name changes.
Commissioners Court.
Bexar County, Texas.
The Commissioners Court, which is composed of the County Judge and four Commissioners, is the overall managing/governing body of Bexar County.
Federal Magistrate Judges Association.
This site provides information for US federal magistrates and provides questions in relation to the federal judiciary, as well as statistics on the number of magistrates, caseload, types of cases, etc in the federal judiciary.
For Commissioners: Continuing Education.
Wisconsin Court System.
This site details and outlines the Supreme Court Rule number 75 which established a compulsory continuing education requirement for court commissioners.
Judges.
Delaware State Courts.
The Court of Chancery consists of one chancellor and four vice chancellors. The chancellor and vice chancellors are nominated by the Governor and must be confirmed by the Senate for 12-year terms.
Justice of the Peace Court.
Delaware State Courts.
This site provides information on how citizens can best use Justice of the Peaces, job details, history, etc.
Justice of the Peace Courts.
Texas State Courts.
The Texas Constitution requires that each county in the State establish between one and eight justice of the peace precincts, depending upon the population of the county.
Middlesex County Surrogate.
Middlesex County, New Jersey.
In New Jersey, the person who passes on the validity of a will, gives the executor proof of his authority to administer the estate and sees to it that the executor handles the estate properly, is called the Surrogate.
Special Masters - Frequently Asked Questions.
State Bar of California.
Special Masters are volunteer attorneys who accompany peace officers in searches for documentary evidence in the possession of or under the control of attorneys, physicians, psychotherapists and clergy.
Superior Court Commissioners.
Delaware State Courts.
This site provides background and contact information for Delaware Commissioners.
Consenting to Magistrate Jurisdiction in the District of Oregon.
United States District Court, District of Oregon (May 2008).
Magistrate Judges play a unique and indispensable role in the assignment, management and trial of civil cases. Since 1979, the parties in a civil action have had the opportunity of consenting to have all aspects of their case, including trial, handled by a Magistrate Judge.
Peterson, Janet Griffiths.
"The Appointment of Special Masters in High Conflict Divorces."
Utah State Bar Journal 15, no. 6:16 (2006).
This article addresses the legal authority to appoint special masters in high conflict divorce actions and the limits of the special masters’ powers. In addition, it identifies conditions that compel the appointment of special masters and suggests practical guidelines for using special masters including what qualifies a person to act as a special master, what the order of reference should contain, and what procedural processes are available to ensure due process.
Surrogate`s Court, New York City.
New York State Unified Court System (2005).
The Surrogate's Court hears cases involving the affairs of decedents, including the probate of wills and the administration of estates. It also handles adoptions. The site provides contact information and downloadable forms commonly used in cases in the surrogate court.
"Special Masters in the Federal Courts."
Newsletter of the Federal Courts 36, no. 12 (December 2004).
This article highlights a case involving a Native American recreational site, which illustrates how special masters can be implemented into the judicial process successfully. The author details Chief Judge Lawrence L. Piersol’s use of a special master, provides other examples as to when a special master can be useful in the judicial system, and ways judges view special masters.
McFarland, Mary C.
"The Role of Quasi-Judicial Officers in Today`s Changing Courts."
Court Manager 19, no. 2 (2004).
This article addresses basic facts, policy and legal debates and possible solutions. The author includes helpful tables giving state-by-state information on the jurisdiction, number per state, compensation rates and education requirements of quasi-judge.
Farrell, Margaret.
Special Masters.
Federal Judicial Center (2000).
Farrell first addresses the origin of special masters and the general ways they have been used in the court system. She then divides her work into chapters dealing with ways special masters can help in scientific and technical evidence, liability stage appointments, remedial stage appointments, and issues to consider before appointing a special master.
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