Federal Reporter

Federal Reporter is a United States Court of Appeals reporter that publishes opinions of the United States Courts of Appeals, including the First Circuit, Second Circuit, Third Circuit, Fourth Circuit, Fifth Circuit, Sixth Circuit, Seventh Circuit, Eighth Circuit, Ninth Circuit, Tenth Circuit, Eleventh Circuit, and District of Columbia Circuit. The Federal Reporter is published by West Publishing, a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters, and is considered a key resource for Supreme Court of the United States justices, including John Roberts, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Stephen Breyer, as well as United States District Court judges, such as Richard Posner and Guido Calabresi. The Federal Reporter is often cited by American Bar Association members, including Sandra Day O'Connor and Antonin Scalia, and is used in conjunction with other reporters, such as the Federal Supplement and Federal Rules Decisions.

● Introduction

The Federal Reporter is a vital component of the United States federal judiciary system, providing access to opinions of the United States Courts of Appeals and other federal courts, including the United States Court of Federal Claims and the United States Court of International Trade. The Federal Reporter is used by Harvard Law School and Yale Law School students, as well as Stanford Law School and University of Chicago Law School faculty members, including Cass Sunstein and Richard Epstein. The reporter is also used by National Association of Attorneys General members, such as Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch, and is cited in United States Senate and United States House of Representatives hearings, including those held by the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Judiciary Committee.

● History

The Federal Reporter was first published in 1880 by West Publishing, which was founded by John B. West and is now a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters. The first series of the Federal Reporter, known as the Federal Reporter, First Series, was published from 1880 to 1924 and included opinions of the United States Courts of Appeals and other federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The second series, known as the Federal Reporter, Second Series, was published from 1924 to 1993, and the third series, known as the Federal Reporter, Third Series, has been published since 1993. The Federal Reporter has been cited by Supreme Court of the United States justices, including William Rehnquist and Sandra Day O'Connor, and has been used in conjunction with other reporters, such as the Supreme Court Reporter and the United States Reports.

● Publication

The Federal Reporter is published by West Publishing and is available in print and online formats, including through Westlaw and LexisNexis. The reporter is published regularly, with new volumes issued periodically, and is updated to reflect changes in the law, including those resulting from United States Supreme Court decisions, such as Brown v. Board of Education and Roe v. Wade. The Federal Reporter is used by American Law Institute members, including Herbert Wechsler and Karl Llewellyn, and is cited in Uniform Commercial Code and Model Penal Code commentaries. The reporter is also used by National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws members, such as William Draper Lewis and Samuel Williston.

● Content

The Federal Reporter includes opinions of the United States Courts of Appeals and other federal courts, including the United States Court of Federal Claims and the United States Court of International Trade. The reporter also includes opinions of the United States Tax Court and the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The Federal Reporter is organized by circuit, with each circuit having its own section, and includes opinions on a wide range of topics, including constitutional law, statutory interpretation, and federal jurisdiction. The reporter is used by University of Michigan Law School and New York University School of Law students, as well as Columbia Law School and University of California, Berkeley, School of Law faculty members, including Gerald Gunther and Philip Bobbitt.

● Organization

The Federal Reporter is organized by circuit, with each circuit having its own section, and includes opinions of the United States Courts of Appeals and other federal courts. The reporter is also organized by topic, with each topic having its own section, and includes opinions on a wide range of subjects, including antitrust law, bankruptcy law, and intellectual property law. The Federal Reporter is used by Federal Judicial Center staff, including Director of the Federal Judicial Center Jeremy Fogel, and is cited in Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence commentaries. The reporter is also used by Administrative Office of the United States Courts staff, including Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts James C. Duff.

● Impact

The Federal Reporter has had a significant impact on the development of United States federal law, providing access to opinions of the United States Courts of Appeals and other federal courts. The reporter has been cited by Supreme Court of the United States justices, including John Roberts and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and has been used in conjunction with other reporters, such as the Supreme Court Reporter and the United States Reports. The Federal Reporter is used by National Association of Women Judges members, including Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and is cited in American Bar Association Journal and Harvard Law Review articles, including those written by Cass Sunstein and Richard Epstein. The reporter is also used by Federal Bar Association members, including Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch, and is cited in United States Senate and United States House of Representatives hearings, including those held by the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. Category:Law reports