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Judge Posner's Simple Law, Mitchell N. Berman Apr 2015

Judge Posner's Simple Law, Mitchell N. Berman

Michigan Law Review

The world is complex, Richard Posner observes in his most recent book, Reflections on Judging. It follows that, for judges to achieve “sensible” resolutions of real-world disputes—by which Judge Posner means “in a way that can be explained in ordinary language and justified as consistent with the expectations of normal people” (p. 354)—they must be able to navigate the world’s complexity successfully. To apply legal rules correctly and (where judicial lawmaking is called for) to formulate legal rules prudently, judges must understand the causal mechanisms and processes that undergird complex systems, and they must be able to draw sound factual …


Policymaking By The Administrative Judiciary , Charles H. Koch Jr. Apr 2013

Policymaking By The Administrative Judiciary , Charles H. Koch Jr.

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

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Precedent: What It Is And What It Isn't; When Do We Kiss It And When Do We Kill It?, Ruggero J. Aldisert Jan 2013

Precedent: What It Is And What It Isn't; When Do We Kiss It And When Do We Kill It?, Ruggero J. Aldisert

Pepperdine Law Review

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"Of A Judiciary Nature": Observations On Chief Justice's First Opinions, Diane S. Sykes Mar 2012

"Of A Judiciary Nature": Observations On Chief Justice's First Opinions, Diane S. Sykes

Pepperdine Law Review

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The Roberts Court & Executive Power, Jeffrey Rosen Mar 2012

The Roberts Court & Executive Power, Jeffrey Rosen

Pepperdine Law Review

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The Alito/O'Connor Switch, Joan Biskupic Mar 2012

The Alito/O'Connor Switch, Joan Biskupic

Pepperdine Law Review

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The Inaugural William French Smith Memorial Lecture: A Look At Supreme Court Advocacy With Justice Samuel Alito, Samuel A. Alito Jr, Douglas W. Kmiec, Carter G. Phillips, Kenneth W. Starr Mar 2012

The Inaugural William French Smith Memorial Lecture: A Look At Supreme Court Advocacy With Justice Samuel Alito, Samuel A. Alito Jr, Douglas W. Kmiec, Carter G. Phillips, Kenneth W. Starr

Pepperdine Law Review

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The Style Of A Skeptic: The Opinions Of Chief Justice Roberts, Laura Krugman Ray Jul 2008

The Style Of A Skeptic: The Opinions Of Chief Justice Roberts, Laura Krugman Ray

Indiana Law Journal

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Brennan V. Scalia, Justice Or Jurisprudence? A Moderate Proposal, Travis A. Knobbe Apr 2008

Brennan V. Scalia, Justice Or Jurisprudence? A Moderate Proposal, Travis A. Knobbe

West Virginia Law Review

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Bork Was The Beginning: Constitutional Moralism And The Politics Of Federal Judicial Selection, Gary L. Mcdowell Mar 2005

Bork Was The Beginning: Constitutional Moralism And The Politics Of Federal Judicial Selection, Gary L. Mcdowell

University of Richmond Law Review

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