History Of The Federal Courts
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History Of The Federal Courts
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Author : Erwin C. Surrency
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
History Of The Federal Courts written by Erwin C. Surrency and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Law categories.
This pioneering text presents, in one single volume, the history of the federal courts since their establishment in 1789 and the changes that have occurred in the 200 years since. The author examines the historical context from which the federal court system grew and explores the expansion of the court system in response to procedural, conceptual, and historical influences. The evolution of the different types of federal courts through time is of particular focus, along with the growth of the jurisdiction of the federal courts and the changes to the procedure before the Supreme Court over time. To understand judicial history, it is important to appreciate the nuances of procedure and legal terminology at a particular time. For this reason, the author adheres to the use of the terms of law and procedure understood during the period under discussion. For example, a term such as 'circuit court' is used in its context as a trial court prior to 1911 and again in the context of today's "Circuit Court of Appeals." Specific chapters include: - The Prelude to the Establishment - Federal Courts Under the Articles of Confederation - The Establishment of the Federal Courts - The Organization of the Circuits - Judicial Legislation - Growth of Federal Jurisdiction - Growth of Federal Criminal Jurisdiction - Civil Procedure in the Federal Courts - Bankruptcy in American Law - Criminal Procedure in the Federal Courts - Development of the Appellate Review - Procedure Before the United States Supreme Court - Federal Judges - Courts in the District of Columbia
The Federal Courts
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Author : Peter Charles Hoffer
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016
The Federal Courts written by Peter Charles Hoffer and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Law categories.
There are moments in American history when all eyes are focused on a federal court: when its bench speaks for millions of Americans, and when its decision changes the course of history. More often, the story of the federal judiciary is simply a tale of hard work: of finding order in the chaotic system of state and federal law, local custom, and contentious lawyering. The Federal Courts is a story of all of these courts and the judges and justices who served on them, of the case law they made, and of the acts of Congress and the administrative organs that shaped the courts. But, even more importantly, this is a story of the courts' development and their vital part in America's history. Peter Charles Hoffer, Williamjames Hull Hoffer, and N. E. H. Hull's retelling of that history is framed the three key features that shape the federal courts' narrative: the separation of powers; the federal system, in which both the national and state governments are sovereign; and the widest circle: the democratic-republican framework of American self-government. The federal judiciary is not elective and its principal judges serve during good behavior rather than at the pleasure of Congress, the President, or the electorate. But the independence that lifetime tenure theoretically confers did not and does not isolate the judiciary from political currents, partisan quarrels, and public opinion. Many vital political issues came to the federal courts, and the courts' decisions in turn shaped American politics. The federal courts, while the least democratic branch in theory, have proved in some ways and at various times to be the most democratic: open to ordinary people seeking redress, for example. Litigation in the federal courts reflects the changing aspirations and values of America's many peoples. The Federal Courts is an essential account of the branch that provides what Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Judge Oliver Wendell Homes Jr. called "a magic mirror, wherein we see reflected our own lives."
The History Of The Administrative Office Of The United States Courts
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Author : United States. Administrative Office of the United States Courts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The History Of The Administrative Office Of The United States Courts written by United States. Administrative Office of the United States Courts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Court administration categories.
Order In The Courts
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Author : I. Scott I. Scott Messinger
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-03-05
Order In The Courts written by I. Scott I. Scott Messinger and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-05 with categories.
To capture the development of the clerk's office as an institution, the discussion is organized chronologically, though there are several themes that guide the narrative. Among these themes are: 1) the transformation of the clerks from relatively autonomous officeholders who earned their livings from the fees that their offices could generate and who answered only to the judges who had appointed them, to salaried employees of a federal judicial bureaucracy whose work was and is subject to a significant amount of oversight by various agencies of the government; 2) the impact on the clerks' offices of changes in the jurisdiction and structure of the federal courts and of the development and application of new procedures and technologies for record keeping and case filing; 3) the clerks' successful recasting of themselves as agents, as opposed to objects, of court reform through both individual and collective activities; 4) their assumption of responsibility for personnel management and other functions not related to the screening or recording of documents filed with the federal courts. These themes reflect the dual purposes of this publication: to rescue from historical obscurity the efforts of a group of men and women who have worked to keep the federal judicial machinery running smoothly, and to reveal how their work has enhanced judicial independence while contributing to the development of a truly national court system.
Federal Courts In The Early Republic
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Author : Mary K. Bonsteel Tachau
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2015-03-08
Federal Courts In The Early Republic written by Mary K. Bonsteel Tachau and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-08 with Law categories.
On the basis of both civil and criminal suits, some private and some brought by the government, Professor Tachau demonstrates that the federal courts in Kentucky were immediately accessible, visible, and deeply involved in the lives of the people. The actual legal practice revealed in the records thus contradicts much of the conventional wisdom and traditional assumptions about the "inferiority" of the lower federal judiciary and suggests that a major revision of American legal and constitutional history may be in order. Originally published in 1978. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Origins Of The Federal Judiciary
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Author : Maeva Marcus
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1992-05-21
Origins Of The Federal Judiciary written by Maeva Marcus and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-05-21 with Law categories.
The Judiciary Act of 1789 established a federal court system, an experiment that became one of the outstanding features of American democracy. Yet little has been written about the origins of the Act. This volume of essays analyzes the Act from political and legal perspectives while enhancing our understanding of the history of the judiciary and its role in the constitutional interpretation.
Order In The Courts
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Author : I. Scott Messinger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Order In The Courts written by I. Scott Messinger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Clerks of court categories.
The State And Federal Courts
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Author : Christopher P. Banks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
The State And Federal Courts written by Christopher P. Banks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Courts categories.
The Federal Courts
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Author : Richard A. Posner
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009-07-01
The Federal Courts written by Richard A. Posner and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-01 with Law categories.
The federal courts are the world’s most powerful judiciary and a vital element of the American political system. In recent decades, these courts have experienced unprecedented growth in caseload and personnel. Many judges and lawyers believe that a “crisis in quantity” is imperiling the ability of the federal judiciary to perform its historic function of administering justice fairly and expeditiously. In a substantially revised edition of his widely acclaimed 1985 book The Federal Courts: Crisis and Reform, Chief Judge Richard A. Posner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit provides a comprehensive evaluation of the federal judiciary and a detailed program of judicial reform. Drawing on economic and political theory as well as on legal analysis and his own extensive judicial experience, Posner sketches the history of the federal courts, describes the contemporary institution, appraises the concerns that have been expressed with the courts’ performance, and presents a variety of proposals for both short-term and fundamental reform. In contrast to some of the direr prophecies of observers of the federal courts, Posner emphasizes the success of these courts in adapting to steep caseload growth with minimum sacrifice in quality. Although the book ranges over a variety of traditional topics in federal jurisdiction, the focus is steady on federal judicial administration conceived of as an interdisciplinary approach emphasizing system rather than doctrine, statistics rather than impressions, and caseload rather than cases. Like the earlier edition, this book promises to be a landmark in the empirical study of judicial administration.
A Directory Of Oral History Interviews Related To The Federal Courts
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Author : United States. Federal Judicial History Office
language : en
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Release Date : 1992
A Directory Of Oral History Interviews Related To The Federal Courts written by United States. Federal Judicial History Office and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Courts categories.
This work was produced in furtherance of the Center's statutory mandate to conduct, coordinate, and encourage programs relating to the history of the judicial branch ...