Morgan L. W. Hazelton is an associate professor of political science and law (by courtesy) at Saint Louis University.Rachael K. Hinkle is an associate professor of political science at the University at Buffalo, SUNY.
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List of Figures and Tables Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Briefs and the People Who Produce Them 2. Crafting a Brief 3. Coordinating and Coalescing: Investigating Information Sharing between Briefs 4. The Win/Loss Column: Influencing Case Outcomes 5. Standing Out or Speaking Together: How Individual Briefs Shape Opinion Content 6. Shaping the Law Together: Collectively Influencing Opinion Content Conclusion Appendix A. Interviews Appendix B. Data Collection, Scope, and Processing Appendix C. Regression Tables Notes Bibliography Index
"This book is a necessary addition to the shelf of anyone who views themself as a scholar of US judicial politics. It is the first to provide descriptive information on briefs at the US Supreme Court; and the first to examine how these briefs work in combination to influence justices' votes and policy outcomes. It will fundamentally alter the way researchers think about litigants, attorneys, and their distinct roles and resources."--Perspectives on Politics "Litigant briefs are the most important mechanism through which attorneys attempt to guide or persuade justices to their desired case outcomes and opinion rationales. Hazelton and Hinkle's efforts here provide an exceptionally comprehensive accounting both of how the content of these briefs comes to be as well as how such content subsequently shapes judicial behavior on the Supreme Court. A true boon to our field, this book will influence all future studies on briefs and attorneys in the Court as well as any appellate court in the United States and beyond. Buy it, read it, cite it!"--Ryan C. Black, professor of political science, Michigan State University