Past-dependency, pragmatism, and critique of history in adjudication and legal scholarship

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The author examines the pros and cons of using historical study in legal scholarship, using Nietzsche's approach as a starting point.

History, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Legal history, Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm

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Bush v. Gore: prolegomenon to an assessment

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The author examines the question of whether the US Supreme Court should have intervened in the 2000 presidential election. He argues further that there is no basis in Florida law for believing that Albert Gore would have won the election, had there been a recount.

Florida, Cases, Contested elections, Judicial restraint

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The market for federal judicial law clerks

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The authors analyze the market for hiring federal judicial law clerks. Federal appellate judges in 1999 and 2000 were surveyed, along with eight US Supreme Court Justices. Law students were surveyed about the hiring process.

Officials and employees, Federal courts, Employment, Law clerks

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