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Roberts, Matthew M.C., 1976-

Oral argument and amicus curiae / Matthew M.C. Roberts. - El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2012. - xi, 170 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Law and society : recent scholarship . - Law and society (New York, N.Y.) .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-167) and index.

Listening to friends -- Amici : who and when -- Influence on case outcomes -- Conclusions and implications.

"Members of the Supreme Court are supposed to base decisions on the law, but often their choices are better explained by political ideology and party loyalty. Roberts sheds light on this problem by looking at a part of the Court's life that has never been systematically studied. Most cases feature extra briefs written by third parties known as amici curiae. He examines the rare occasions on which the Court allows these extra groups to participate not just by filing briefs but by appearing before the Court during oral arguments. By tracing how these groups influence the justices' behavior, Roberts presents a strong case that the Court is driven by more than politics"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781593324667 1593324669

LCCN: 2011036551

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015993741 Uk

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Supreme Court --Decision making.
United States. Supreme Court.
USA Supreme Court

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Amici curiae--United States.
Forensic orations--United States.
Political questions and judicial power--United States.
Public interest law--United States.
Amici curiae.
Decision making.
Forensic orations.
Political questions and judicial power.
Public interest law.
Amicus Curiae
Entscheidungsfindung
Urteil

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.

LC Class. No.: KF8748 / .R63 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 347.73/26