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Interpreters in the Courtroom

The Need for Court Interpreters

The United States is a nation of various races and ethnic groups. By the year 2005, Hispanics will be the largest minority group in the United States. It is essential to provide court...

The Role of the Appellate Court's Legal Staff

Clerks of Court and Deputy Clerks

The clerk of court is the administrative officer of the appellate court. The clerk's duties are set by statute. A legal background is generally not required to perform the job of...

Housing Courts

Housing courts are specialized courts that handle landlord-tenant cases. The New York City Housing Court handles only residential landlord-tenant cases; another court division handles commercial landlord-tenant cases. Housing courts in Minnesota...

Uniform Acts and Model Acts

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws

The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws was created in 1892. The National Conference is composed of more than 300 Uniform Law...

Appeal of a United States District Court Judgment

The party who loses in a federal civil lawsuit can file an appeal after the United States District Court, which is the federal trial court, enters a final judgment in the case. The notice of appeal must be filed with the district court clerk...