Donald R. Songer Susan B. Haire Reginald S. Sheehan
While many fine works of scholarship examine the role of the Supreme Court in American politics, there has been a dearth of scholarly books that focus on the Courts of Appeals. Continuity and Change on the United States Courts of Appeals is unique both in its focus on this level of the judiciary and its approach that examines major trends over the twentieth century. Since the Supreme Court has the discretion to refuse to hear almost all cases appealed to it, the Courts of Appeals are usually the final option for litigants in the federal system. Unless overturned by the Supreme Court...
While many fine works of scholarship examine the role of the Supreme Court in American politics, there has been a dearth of scholarly books that focus...
This text provides institutional information as well as practical usage information on the US Courts of Appeals. In addition, it includes statistical information for researchers and students interested in a variety of topics less directly related to the judiciary.
This text provides institutional information as well as practical usage information on the US Courts of Appeals. In addition, it includes statistical ...
For most of their history, the U.S. courts of appeals have toiled in obscurity, well out of the limelight of political controversy. But as the number of appeals has increased dramatically, while the number of cases heard by the Supreme Court has remained the same, the courts of appeals have become the court of last resort for the vast majority of litigants. This enhanced status has been recognized by important political actors, and as a result, appointments to the courts of appeals have become more and more contentious since the 1990s. This combination of increasing political salience and...
For most of their history, the U.S. courts of appeals have toiled in obscurity, well out of the limelight of political controversy. But as the numb...