After reviewing factors in the decision to revise local court rules, the manual describes the organization of the rules committee, which has the responsibility of drafting proposed rules to be submitted to the entire court for review and approval. Particular attention is given to the research assistant's primary duties under the committee. The scheduling and format of the rules committee meeting are discussed, followed by recommendations for the organization of court rules. The Northern Georgia Court issued its court rules in two publications: local court rules, which were prepared for and distributed to attorneys; and internal operating procedures, which were written for the benefit of the court and its staff. Suggestions for drafting the rules focus on a review of existing rules and the revision of civil pretrial practices. The manual concludes with guidelines for printing and publishing the new local rules. Appendixes contain detailed information on the Northern Georgia District Court's local rules and their creation.