Appellate Mediation Program


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Mediation and Conference Programs in the Federal Courts of Appeals


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This sourcebook is a reference guide on mediation & conference programs in the federal courts of appeals -- programs that offer a way for courts to deal with increasing filings without increased demand for circuit judgeships. The sourcebook responds to requests from the appellate courts for a detailed description of other circuits' mediation & conference programs as well as more general information about what happens in other circuits. In addition, it provides a means for attorneys to learn more about these programs; providing this information to attorneys helps the courts work more efficiently.




Appellate Mediation


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This book on appellate mediation serves as a guide for every appellate judge, lawyer, mediator, professor or student engaged in the practice or study of appellate law.







Appellate Mediation in the Federal and State Courts


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Program materials discuss the Ninth Circuit Mediation Program and rules and forms relevant to the program.




Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.