Preferred Consumer Legal Guide
FEDERAL LAW
The Constitution of the United States
Federal Judges
- Who appoints federal judges?
- How are new judgeships created?
- What are the qualifications for becoming a federal judge?
- How is a chief judge selected?
- What is a senior judge?
- What are bankruptcy judges? How are they appointed?
- What are federal magistrate judges?
Court Information
Filing a Case
- How do I file a civil case? Is there a charge?
- How do I file a criminal case?
- How do I file for bankruptcy? Is there a charge?
- How can I find a lawyer?
- How can I check on the status of my case? Can I review case files?
- When will the court reach a decision in my case?
- How are judges assigned to cases?
- How do I file a complaint against a judge?
Juror information
- How are jurors contacted for service in federal court?
- Must I respond to my jury duty notice?
- Who may serve as a juror?
- Will I be paid for jury service?
- What if the distance to the courthouse is too far or too difficult for me to travel?
- What if the dates of my jury service conflict with my work or vacation schedule?
- Why have some people never been called for jury duty?
The Judicial Conference
- What is the Judicial Conference of the United States? When was it established?
- What are the duties and responsibilities of the Judicial Conference?
- Who are the members of the Judicial Conference?
- When and where does the Judicial Conference meet?
- How does the Judicial Conference do its work?
- Who are the committee members and how are they appointed?
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