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In this landmark book, a leading authority on lower federal court judicial selections tells the riveting story of how nine presidents over a period ... More

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A president's least-noticed important legacy is his appointment of judges to the lower federal bench. How are these judges chosen? What happens ... More

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"A highly informative study of presidential appointments and senatorial confirmation -- or rejection -- of those nominees to the Supreme Court ... More

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Norman Vieira and Leonard Gross provide an in-depth analysis of the political and legal framework surrounding the confirmation process for Supreme ... More

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This book sheds light on whether Senate processing of lower court nominations, particularly to the courts of appeals, has tended over recent decades ... More

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Although the Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominees is the most public part of the nomination process, the most critical phase--the initial ... More

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A comprehensive examination of the role of the federal district courts in the political and public policy process.

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"A major empirical and theoretical work that has the potential for becoming a classic in the field". -- Sheldon Goldman, author of The Federal Courts ... More

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The appointment of a Supreme Court Justice is an event of major significance in American politics. Each appointment is important because of the ... More

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Examines the contemporary work of the U.S. Supreme Court and the advice and consent role of the Senate with regard to nominees to the Court.

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"Federal Judges "was first published in 1972. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible ... More

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Landing a Federal Legal Job is designed to give you the edge in pursuing a U.S. government attorney or law-related position over your competitors, ... More

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Available as a single volume or part of the 10 volume set Supreme Court in American Society

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Although the Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominees is the most public part of the nomination process, the most critical phase--the initial ... More

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This book explores how the lower federal court appointment process became vastly politicized in the modern era.

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Perry offers a detailed look at the impact of religion, race, and gender on appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court, and places the factors that have ... More

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Clarence Thomas is one of the most vilified public figures of our day. To date, however, his legal philosophy has received only cursory treatment. ... More

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