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Principles for Juries and Jury Trials

Product Code: 5239001
Price: Complimentary

ABA Principles for Juries and Jury Trials sets forth 19 principles that define our fundamental aspirations for the management of the jury system. Each principle is designed to express the best of current-day jury practice in light of existing legal and practical constraints. The publication is designed to assist states and federal courts across the country in implementing "best practice" procedures.

Annotated Model Code of Judicial Conduct

Product Code: 2150005
Regular Price: $75.00
Judicial Division Member Price: $56.25

This new publication from the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility and Judicial Division presents an authoritative and practical analysis of the judicial ethics rules and the cases, ethics opinions, and other legal authorities essential to understanding them. The book follows the successful style of the Annotated Model Rules of Professional Conduct and builds upon the historical work presented in the Reporter's Notes to Code of Judicial Conduct by E. Wayne Thode in 1973 and The Development of the ABA Judicial Code by Lisa L. Milord in 1992.

Response to Criticism of Judges

Product Code: 4100017
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This concise and well thought out model plan charts a course for appropriate response beginning with a policy statement on why a plan is needed, when a response to criticism should be made by the bar and how to implement the policy and the plan. The plan will serve not only the courts and judges involved in the particular incident, but will provide a basis for community dialogue and education that can strengthen public understanding of the crucial role played by an independent judiciary in a democracy governed by law.

Trial Management Standards

Product Code: 4840007
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ABA policy statement that calls for judicial management of all phases of the trial to present an effective trial without diminishing fairness.

Guidelines for Reviewing Qualifications of Candidates for State Judicial Office

Product Code: 5230016
Price: $2.00

Publication intended for use by bar association committees and judicial nominating commissions that evaluate candidates for state and local judicial office. The criteria include integrity, legal knowledge and ability, professional experience, judicial temperament, diligence, health, financial responsibility and public service.

Model Code of Judicial Conduct for Federal Administrative Law Judges

Product Code: 3020002
Regular Price: $5.00
Judicial Division Member Price: $3.00

A reference for federal administrative law judges in considering their own conduct and for others in considering the Code appropriately when applied to federal administrative law judges.

Standards Relating to Court Organization

Product Code: 3940004
Regular Price: $25.00
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Sets out standards with commentary and references to the basic organization and management of the courts.

Standards Relating to Juror Use and Management

Product Code: 3940005
Price: $17.50

ABA Standards that present recommendations addressing four areas of jury management: selection of prospective jurors, selection of a particular jury, efficient jury management and juror performance and deliberation. Includes 1993 Commentary.

Standards Relating to Trial Courts, 1992 Edition

Product Code: 3940008
Regular Price: $20.00
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Standards, with commentary and references, provide recommendations for fair and efficient administration of justice in trial courts. Topics covered include procedure, jury trial and administration, assistance of counsel, staff services, caseflow management and delay reduction, time standards, technology and specialized procedures.

Standards Relating to Appellate Courts

Product Code: 3940007
Price: $25.00

This volume, detailing amended ABA policy recommendations for the administration and procedure of appellate courts, is the third and final part of the revised Standards of Judicial Administration. These standards are presented as the current best thinking in appellate court improvement. Commentary and references are included. Major topics include appellate court structure, opportunity for appellate review, assistance of counsel, decision making, appellate court administration, caseflow management and delay reduction, appellate court administration and facilities and technology.

Model Judicial Article

Product Code: 3940006
Regular Price: $3.00
Judicial Division Member Price: $2.50

The 1995 edition of the Model Judicial Article proposes constitutional language for states wishing to implement the Standards of Judicial Administration as revised 1990-1994. It has nine sections, each accompanied by a brief comment explaining its purpose and Drafter's Notes which present alternative provisions that may be more suitable in some states. Topics included establishment of a unified judicial system; disciplinary authority of the supreme court; intermediate appellate and trial courts; merit selection of judges; judicial misconduct and disability; administration of the court system; authority for rules of procedure; and judicial compensation and retirement.

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