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APPELLATE JUSTICE, 1975 - MATERIALS FOR A NATIONAL CONFERENCE - SAN DIEGO, JANUARY 23-26, V 1 - SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND

NCJ Number
25086
Editor(s)
P D CARRINGTON, W CHRISTIAN, W FEINBERG, J ISRAEL, D KARLEN, B E WITKIN
Date Published
1975
Length
139 pages
Annotation
THE FIRST OF A FOUR-VOLUME SERIES, THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE ISSUES AND MATERIALS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE CONFERENCE AND A SELECTION OF REPRODUCED MATERIALS WHICH GIVE A PERSPECTIVE ON CONFERENCE ISSUES.
Abstract
A COLLECTION OF SEVENTEEN PAPERS AND REPORTS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME. SELECTIONS DEAL WITH SUCH TOPICS AS CONGESTION IN THE STATE APPELLATE COURTS, THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, AND THE UNITED STATES COURTS OF APPEALS; CONTROLLING COURT CASELOADS; AND THE PURPOSES OF APPELLATE LITIGATION. THE FOUR VOLUMES INCLUDED IN THIS SERIES ARE INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO EACH CONFEREE ATTENDING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON APPELLATE JUSTICE. FOR OTHER VOLUMES IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ-25087, NCJ-25088, AND NCJ-25089.