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The Norm of Prior Judicial Experience and Its Consequences for Career Diversity on the U.S. Supreme Court

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction 906 I. The Norm of Prior Judicial Experience 909 A. Evidence for the Existence of the Norm 909 B. Career Homogeneity Resulting from the Norm 917 1. Occupation at Time of Appointment 918 2. Homogeneity of Career Paths 927 C . D iscussion 937 II. The Importance of Diversity in Institutions 941 A. A General Argument for Diversity 942 1. Diversity in Collective Decision-Making Bodies 944

Source: bepress Legal Repository

DOI: 10.15779/z38w43r

Author: Epstein, Lee; Knight, Jack; Martin, Andrew D.

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Language: English

Topic: Judicial and Constitutional Studies

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1590576249

FWCI: 10.15

Cites: 2

Cited by: 47

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