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Judicial Sabbaticals, Ira Robbins
Judicial Sabbaticals, Ira Robbins
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Sabbatical leaves have proven to be a useful concept for providing extended periods of time away from the job for individuals to pursue other needs or interests. The concept has spread from academic and religious institutions to business and industry, law firms, and government.
After surveying these analogies, this staff paper reviews the limited ways in which the concept has been applied to the judiciary. It then discusses the desirability and feasibility of extending judicial sabbaticals further, particularly to the federal judiciary. The principal virtues of such sabbaticals are that they have the potential to improve efficiency and productivity, enhance …