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Leaving The Bench, 1970-2009: The Choices Federal Judges Make, What Influences Those Choices, And Their Consequences, Stephen B. Burbank, S. Jay Plager, Gregory Ablavsky Dec 2012

Leaving The Bench, 1970-2009: The Choices Federal Judges Make, What Influences Those Choices, And Their Consequences, Stephen B. Burbank, S. Jay Plager, Gregory Ablavsky

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This article explores the decisions that, over four decades, lower federal court judges have made when considering leaving the bench, the influences on those decisions, and their potential consequences for the federal judiciary and society. A multi-method research strategy enabled the authors to describe more precisely than previous scholarship such matters of interest as the role that judges in senior status play in the contemporary federal judiciary, the rate at which federal judges are retiring from the bench (rather than assuming, or after assuming, senior status), and the reasons why some federal judges remain in regular active service instead of …


Preface, D. P. Marshall Jr. Oct 2006

Preface, D. P. Marshall Jr.

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

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All Right, Retired Judges, Write!, Ruggero J. Aldisert Oct 2006

All Right, Retired Judges, Write!, Ruggero J. Aldisert

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Transitioning, Frank M. Coffin Oct 2006

Transitioning, Frank M. Coffin

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

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One Judge's Journey, Janine P. Geske Oct 2006

One Judge's Journey, Janine P. Geske

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

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Stepping Down, D. Brock Hornby Oct 2006

Stepping Down, D. Brock Hornby

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

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A Firm Foundation For Life After The Bench, Vincent L. Mckusick Oct 2006

A Firm Foundation For Life After The Bench, Vincent L. Mckusick

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

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Retired And Working, Roger Philip Kerans Oct 2006

Retired And Working, Roger Philip Kerans

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.