THE REPORT COMPRISES SEVEN CHAPTERS. CHAPTER 1 BRIEFLY DESCRIBES THE STRUCTURE, ADMINISTRATION, AND FINANCING OF THE COURTS IN NEW YORK STATE. CHAPTER 2 DISCUSSES THE STANDARDS AND GOALS ADOPTED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD ON JULY 3, 1975. CHAPTER 3 PRESENTS STATISTICS ON COURT OPERATIONS IN CALENDAR YEAR 1975. CHAPTER 4 DISCUSSES FIVE SPECIAL PROGRAMS: (A) THE MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICE, (B) THE CENTRAL INDEX OF POST CONVICTION RELIEF, (C) RETAINER AND CLOSING STATEMENTS, (D) COMPULSORY ARBITRATION PILOT PROGRAMS, AND (E) STATEMENTS OF THE JUDICIARY LAW. CHAPTER 5 REPORTS ON SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED, COORDINATED, OR ASSISTED BY THE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION IN 1975. CHAPTER 6 SUMMARIZES THE LEGISLATION SPONSORED AT THE 1975 SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE BY THE CHIEF JUDGE, THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE, THE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE AND THE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION. CHAPTER 7 CONSISTS OF THREE SPECIAL STUDIES PREPARED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE TO ADVISE AND CONSULT WITH THE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE ON THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES. ALL STATISTICAL TABLES APPEAR AT THE END OF THE CHAPTER IN WHICH THEY ARE CITED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB