The Judicial Secretaries Advisory Group, better known as JSAG, was formed in January 1993 and consists of twelve members, including one judicial assistant/secretary from each circuit, including the Federal and D.C. consolidated circuits. Appointments to the JSAG are made for two years with the possibility of reappointment. The presidents of each of the two associations, Federal Judges’ Secretaries Association and Association of Bankruptcy Judges’ Assistants attend the meetings as observers.   Margaret A. Irving, Chief, Article III Judges Division,  Office of Judges Programs, is the chair of the JSAG. As an Advisory Group to the Administrative Office the JSAG meets annually in Washington D.C. The JSAG conducts business throughout the year by teleconferences, facsimile transmissions, and e-mail. We hope in the future to meet by way of videoeconference. The JSAG also has three individual focus groups: Education & Training, Staffing, and Communications.   April 2006 was the most recent JSAG meeting. 

JSAG Members - January 2006

JSAG Mission Statement
To provide advice, assistance, and recommendations to the Administrative Office regarding matters affecting judges’ secretaries.