Articles

Article: ‘The Strategic Designation of Visiting Judges in the U.S. Courts of Appeals’, by Jeffrey Budziak

Judges serving in the United States Courts of Appeals are theorized to pursue goals related to both the content of legal policy and the institutional maintenance of their court in the decision-making process. However, it is unclear how judges respond when these two goals are put into competition. To answer this question, I investigate the… Continue reading Article: ‘The Strategic Designation of Visiting Judges in the U.S. Courts of Appeals’, by Jeffrey Budziak

Books

Book: ‘American Judicial Process: Myth and Reality in Law and Courts’, by Pamela C. Corley, Artemus Ward and Wendy L. Martinek

This text is a general introduction to American judicial process. The authors cover the major institutions, actors, and processes that comprise the U.S. legal system, viewed from a political science perspective. Grounding their presentation in empirical social science terms, the authors identify popular myths about the structure and processes of American law and courts and… Continue reading Book: ‘American Judicial Process: Myth and Reality in Law and Courts’, by Pamela C. Corley, Artemus Ward and Wendy L. Martinek