Section 214-A. Functions of the judicial conference

The judicial conference
  shall:
    1. study and recommend changes in laws, statutes and rules relating to
  civil,  criminal  and  family  law  practice which, in its opinion, will
  promote simplicity in procedure, the just  determination  of  cases  and
  controversies, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay in
  litigation in the unified court system; and
    2. advise the chief administrator with respect to the establishment of
  educational  programs,  seminars  and  institutes  for  the judicial and
  nonjudicial personnel of the unified court system; and
    3. consult with the chief judge and the chief administrator,  as  they
  may  require,  with  respect  to the administration and operation of the
  unified court system.