Material is gleaned from internal memos circulated among justices on the Supreme Court to systematically account for the building of majority opinions. The authors argue that at the heart of this process are policy-seeking justices who are constrained by the choices made by the …
Crafting law on the Supreme Court
by Maltzman, Forrest, Spriggs, James F., Wahlbeck, Paul J.
"In Crafting Law on the Supreme Court, Forrest Maltzman, James Spriggs, and Paul Wahlbeck use material gleaned from internal memos circulated among justices on the Supreme Court to account systematically for the building of majority opinions. The authors argue that at the heart …
"Explores the state of the federal judicial selection system. Reconstructs the history and contemporary practice of advice and consent, identifying political, institutional causes of conflict over judicial selection and consequences of such battles. Advocates pragmatic reforms o…
Explores the state of the federal judicial selection system. Reconstructs the history and contemporary practice of advice and consent, identifying political, institutional causes of conflict over judicial selection and consequences of such battles. Advocates pragmatic reforms of…
"Explores the state of the federal judicial selection system. Reconstructs the history and contemporary practice of advice and consent, identifying political, institutional causes of conflict over judicial selection and consequences of such battles. Advocates pragmatic reforms o…