Court-Specific Organizations
Professional associations, national organizations, and federal resources dedicated to the courts.
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Suggest a Resource →Research, toolkits, and consulting resources applicable across court systems. Comprehensive free court research library covering operations, technology, access to justice, and court management.
Professional association for court managers offering education, certification, and peer networking. Programs include the Court Executive Development Program (CEDP) and peer mentoring.
Resources and community for judicial branch educators focused on court staff training and development.
Professional association for federal court clerks and court administrators. Annual conference and peer community.
Professional association for federal bankruptcy court clerks and administrators.
Global organization focused on court administration excellence, with resources applicable across jurisdictions.
Civic education infrastructure from the Administrative Office — distance learning modules, judge-led programs, landmark case simulations, and annual observance toolkits. Available to all federal courts at no cost.
Research, education, and training for the federal judiciary. Free courses, publications, and benchbooks available to court staff across a wide range of topics and practice areas.
Authoritative source for federal court policies, forms, guidance documents, and updates across all judicial branch units.
National association of more than 800 active and retired U.S. Magistrate Judges. Resources include an E-Discovery Bench Book, MJSTAR Flowchart, amicus briefs, webinars, and civics education programming.
Professional association for clerks of appellate courts offering education, networking, and best practice resources specific to appellate court administration.
Regional professional association for court managers in the Mid-Atlantic area. Regional conferences, networking, and professional development opportunities.
Professional association for active and senior federal judges. Relevant for court administrators seeking to understand judicial priorities and advocacy on judiciary matters.
Research and practical resources on court reform, civil justice, and legal system innovation. Based at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
Working groups and publications on complex litigation, technology, and legal practice. Particularly strong on e-discovery and emerging legal tech issues relevant to federal courts.
Graduate-level education for sitting judges and advanced judicial education programming. Judicature, the leading journal of judicial scholarship, is also published here.
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