Rule 44 . Judicial Conference

(a) Purpose. There shall be held annually, at such time and place as shall be designated by the Court, a conference for the purpose of considering the state of business of the Court and advising on ways and means of improving the administration of military justice. The conference shall be called "The Judicial Conference of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces," and may be held in conjunction with the Homer Ferguson Conference or otherwise.

(b) Composition. In addition to the Judges, the following shall be invited to participate in the Conference:

(1) The Senior Judges of the Court;

(2) The Judge Advocates General;

(3) The Director, Judge Advocate Division, U.S. Marine Corps;

(4) The Chief Counsel, U.S. Coast Guard;

(5) The General Counsel, Department of Defense;

(6) The General Counsel, Committees on Armed Services, United States Senate and House of Representatives;

(7) The Chiefs, Military Justice Divisions, of each Armed Force;

(8) The Chiefs, Appellate Defense and Appellate Government Divisions, of each Armed Force;

(9) The Chief Judge of each Court of Criminal Appeals;

(10) The Chief of the Trial Judiciary of each Armed Force, or his designee;

(11) The Clerk of the Court;

(12) The Central Legal Staff Director of the Court;

(13) The Chairman, Rules Advisory Committee;

(14) The deans of one or more approved law schools, or their designees; and

(15) Members of the Bar of the Court invited by the Court.

(As amended Oct. 12, 1994.)

Change of Name

Committee on Armed Services of House of Representatives changed to Committee on National Security of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995.