UNIFIED COURTS IN AMERICA - THE LEGACY OF ROSCOE POUND

• NCJ Number: 10518
• Journal: Judicature Volume: 56 Issue: 8 Dated: (MARCH 1973) Pages: 316-323
• Author(s): R S LOWE
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: American Judicature Soc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

OUTLINE OF THE PLAN DEVELOPED BY POUND, A HARVARD LAW SCHOOL DEAN, FOR SINGLE, STRUCTURED STATE COURT SYSTEMS, AND A LIST OF STATES WHICH HAVE ADOPTED HIS SUGGESTIONS.

Abstract

POUND USED HIS POSITION OF NATIONAL PROMINENCE TO ADVOCATE HIS UNIFIED COURT CONCEPT. HE CALLED FOR EACH STATE TO ADOPT A SINGLE, STRUCTURED COURT DIVIDED INTO TWO OR THREE LEVELS OR BRANCHES, ONE TO HANDLE APPELLATE CASES, AND ONE OR TWO FOR TRIAL WORK. THE BUSINESS AND PERSONNEL AFFAIRS OF THE COURTS UNDER POUND'S SYSTEM ARE MANAGED BY A CHIEF JUSTICE ASSISTED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF.