Downloading Judge Directory
Note: Due to problems with the data file, we strongly recommend that users use Firefox to download the file. We are working on a fix for IE.
The OSCAR Program provides the U.S. Courts Judges Directory in the old Federal Law Clerk Information (FLCIS) format so that law schools can download the directory without any format issues during the 2008 clerkship hiring season. The OSCAR Program will post the updated judges directory on a monthly basis. The availability of the U.S. Courts Judges Directory in the old FLCIS format is to give the law schools time to update their systems to accept the OSCAR generated judges’ directory that is available in Version 4.0 under the Judges navigation bar.
NOTE – The U.S. Courts Judges Directory in the old FLCIS format will ONLY be available until January 2009. At that time, the law schools will need to have the capability to download the OSCAR generated judges’ directory under the Judges navigation bar.
Caution - Some of the information that is being made available via the United States Directory is sensitive, particularly judge phone numbers and fax numbers. Therefore, the law school representatives having access to this electronic information are asked to use reasonable caution to ensure against redistribution of this data.
The following instructions will assist you in downloading the U.S. Courts Judges Directory.
To access the Judges Directory data file and save it to your computer:
1. Log into OSCAR as the law school administrator.
2. On the Home page, go to Quicklinks and click on the link to the Dated Judge Listing (e.g., May 2008 Judge Listing). NOTE: When the OSCAR Program posts an updated judges’ directory, the Month on the title will be changed to reflect the updated version.
3. When the file opens in a new window, choose File/Save As.
4. The default file name is “get2k8,” which you can retain the name or change it; however, you must choose Save As Type = Text File (*.txt).
5. Click on Save.
6. Close the file.
To save the file as an Excel Spreadsheet:
1. Open Excel and click on File/Open.
2. Find the .txt file you saved on your computer and click on Open. (Note: To locate the .txt. file, make sure that “Files of Type” is “All Files,” not just “All Microsoft Excel Files.”)
3. Step 1 of the Text Import Wizard should appear; accept defaults and proceed to Step 2 using the NEXT button.
4. In Step 2, accept defaults and proceed to Step 3.
5. In Step 3, click on Finish.
6. For easier reading, highlight all cells in the spreadsheet, then choose Format/Column/Autofit Selection.
7. Save As a "Microsoft Office Excel Workbook." (Note: default will be .txt file.)
NOTE – The U.S. Courts Judges Directory in the old FLCIS format will ONLY be available until January 2009. At that time, the law schools will need to have the capability to download the OSCAR generated judges’ directory under the Judges navigation bar.
Caution - Some of the information that is being made available via the United States Directory is sensitive, particularly judge phone numbers and fax numbers. Therefore, the law school representatives having access to this electronic information are asked to use reasonable caution to ensure against redistribution of this data.
The following instructions will assist you in downloading the U.S. Courts Judges Directory.
To access the Judges Directory data file and save it to your computer:
1. Log into OSCAR as the law school administrator.
2. On the Home page, go to Quicklinks and click on the link to the Dated Judge Listing (e.g., May 2008 Judge Listing). NOTE: When the OSCAR Program posts an updated judges’ directory, the Month on the title will be changed to reflect the updated version.
3. When the file opens in a new window, choose File/Save As.
4. The default file name is “get2k8,” which you can retain the name or change it; however, you must choose Save As Type = Text File (*.txt).
5. Click on Save.
6. Close the file.
To save the file as an Excel Spreadsheet:
1. Open Excel and click on File/Open.
2. Find the .txt file you saved on your computer and click on Open. (Note: To locate the .txt. file, make sure that “Files of Type” is “All Files,” not just “All Microsoft Excel Files.”)
3. Step 1 of the Text Import Wizard should appear; accept defaults and proceed to Step 2 using the NEXT button.
4. In Step 2, accept defaults and proceed to Step 3.
5. In Step 3, click on Finish.
6. For easier reading, highlight all cells in the spreadsheet, then choose Format/Column/Autofit Selection.
7. Save As a "Microsoft Office Excel Workbook." (Note: default will be .txt file.)