An Introduction to Empirical Legal Research introduces empirical methodology in a legal context, explaining how empirical analysis can inform legal arguments; how lawyers can set about framing empirical questions, conducting empirical research, analysing data, and presenting or evaluating the results.
Focusing on the strategic nature of Supreme Court decision-making, this work reveals how justices navigate their goals based on the preferences of other actors and the institutional context. It explores their choices in case selection, interactions with colleagues, and policy adoption through a blend of theoretical insights and empirical evidence. Utilizing data from public records and private papers of notable justices, the book provides a compelling narrative that enhances the understanding of the Court's inner workings, making it an excellent resource for judicial process and public law courses.
From Louis Brandeis to Robert Bork to Clarence Thomas, the nomination of federal judges has generated intense political conflict. This book discusses various issues, from constitutional background to crucial differences in the nomination of judges and justices, to the role of the Judiciary Committee in vetting nominees.
The past decade has witnessed a worldwide explosion of work aimed at illuminating judicial-behavior: the choices judges make and the consequences of their choices. We focus on strategic accounts of judicial-behavior.