The Federal Judicial Center is the research and education agency of the federal judicial system. It was established by Congress in 1967 (28 U.S.C. §§ 620-629), on the recommendation of the Judicial Conference of the United States. The many specific statutory duties of the Center and its Board fall into a few broad categories:


* conducting and promoting orientation and continuing education and training for federal judges, court employees, and others;
* developing recommendations about the operation and study of the federal courts;
* conducting and promoting research on federal judicial procedures, court operations, and history.