THIS CONFERENCE HANDBOOK CONTAINS THE AGENDA, BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS, AND BACKGROUND PAPERS RELATED TO THE TOPICS DISCUSSED. THESE BACKGROUND MATERIALS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PAPERS: 'FINANCING THE JUDICIARY: TIME FOR A NEW APPROACH;' 'STATE JUDICIAL FINANCING, PRELIMINARIES, PROGRESS, PROVISIONS, AND PROGNOSIS;' 'COURT FINANCING AND UNITARY BUDGETING;' AND 'THE LIMITED TREND TOWARD STATE AND COURT FINANCING.' TWO PAPERS EXAMINE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES AND ARE ENTITLED 'SOME ASPECTS OF SEPARATION OF POWERS,' AND 'ANYTHING LEGISLATURES CAN DO, COURTS CAN DO BETTER?' THE CONFERENCE WAS CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS IN COOPERATION WITH THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT AND NEW MEXICO ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS. FUNDING CAME FROM LEAA, BAR ASSOCIATIONS, AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY. (GLR)