May/June
Featured Story
Magistrate Judges in the Federal Courts: A Special Issue
By Hon. Michael J. Newman
Features
Top 10 Things You Probably Never Knew About Magistrate Judges
By Hon. Lisa M. Margaret Smith
U.S. Magistrate Judges: An Overview
By Elizabeth Favret
How Magistrate Judges Are Selected, Appointed, and Reappointed
By James W. Satola
A Brief History of the Federal Magistrate Judges Program
By Peter G. McCabe
Diversity in the Magistrate Judge System
By Hon. Marian Payson
A Day in the Life: Hon. Bill Carter, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Eastern District of Tennessee
By Katharine McCallie Gardner
Habeas Corpus and Magistrate Judges
By Hon. Michael R. Merz
U.S. Magistrate Judges: The Breadth and Depth of Their Service
By Hon. Michelle H. Burns
Sworn to Serve: Reflections on Changes in the Duties of U.S. Magistrate Judges
By Hon. David D. Noce
The Expanding Role of Magistrate Judges: One District’s Experience
By Hon. Aaron E. Goodstein
Civil Practice Tips for Cases Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge
By Elyse Akhbari
The Benefits to New Lawyers of Practicing Before Magistrate Judges
By Matthew C. Moschella
Choosing to Consent to a Magistrate Judge
By Michael J. Bolton
The Federal Courts Law Review: A Lesson in Innovation
By Hon. Boyd N. Boland
A Magistrate Judge Reflects on Mediating the National Football League Lockout
By Hon. Arthur J. Boylan
Magistrate Judges’ Important Role in Settling Cases
By Hon. Morton Denlow (Ret.)
A Magistrate Judge Reflects on Settlement
By Hon. James R. Knepp II