The Solicitor General and the United States Supreme Court : executive branch influence and judicial decisions /

"The United States government, represented by the Office of the Solicitor General, appears before the Supreme Court more than any other litigant. The Office's link to the president, the arguments it makes before the Court and its ability to alter the legal and policy landscape make it the...

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Main Author: Black, Ryan C., 1982-
Other Authors: Owens, Ryan J., 1976-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012
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Table of Contents:
  • The Solicitor General and the Supreme Court
  • The Office of the Solicitor General: the finest law firm in the nation
  • Explanations for Solicitor General success
  • Solicitor General influence and agenda setting
  • Solicitor General influence and merits outcomes
  • Solicitor General influence and briefs
  • Solicitor General influence and legal doctrine