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Taking Laughter Seriously At The Supreme Court, Matthew Sag
Taking Laughter Seriously At The Supreme Court, Matthew Sag
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Laughter in Supreme Court oral arguments has been misunderstood, treated as either a lighthearted distraction from the Court's serious work, or interpreted as an equalizing force in an otherwise hierarchical environment. Examining the more than nine thousand instances of laughter witnessed at the Court since 1955, this Article shows that the Justices of the Supreme Court use courtroom humor as a tool of advocacy and a signal of their power and status. As the Justices have taken on a greater advocacy role in the modern era, they have also provoked more laughter. The performative nature of courtroom humor is apparent …
The Power Of Imagination: Diversity And The Education Of Lawyers And Judges, Barry Sullivan
The Power Of Imagination: Diversity And The Education Of Lawyers And Judges, Barry Sullivan
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Just Listening: The Equal Hearing Principle And The Moral Life Of Judges, Barry Sullivan
Just Listening: The Equal Hearing Principle And The Moral Life Of Judges, Barry Sullivan
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