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The first examination of judicial selection litigation in the United States and beyond. Analyzes over 2, 000 cases and presents patterns of litigation over time and across states. A unique study of the interaction of litigation and politics in the US throughout the entire history of the country.

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This book investigates state supreme court elections in the United States, from World War II to the present.

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This book collects in a single volume Marc Galanter's seminal work, "Why the 'Haves' Come Out Ahead, " with ten contemporary articles about Galanter's theory. The articles, which present new research results and synthesize work done over the past few decades, examine the lasting influence and continued importance of this groundbreaking work.

This collection of articles and essays by Herbert Kritzer draws on his extensive research related to lawyers and legal practice conducted over the last 35 years. That research has applied existing theoretical frameworks and developed innovative ways of thinking about how to understand what it is that lawyers do. The chapters reflect the wide range of both qualitative and quantitative research methods he has employed, and draw on his work on th...

This book collects in a single volume Marc Galanter's seminal work, "Why the 'Haves' Come Out Ahead, " with ten contemporary articles about Galanter's theory. The articles, which present new research results and synthesize work done over the past few decades, examine the lasting influence and continued importance of this groundbreaking work.

Americans have a long-standing reputation for relying upon the legal system to deal with all manner of problems and issues, litigiousness is often seen as an American disease. Yet 99% of legal cases started in the courts never even make it through the courthouse door, because formal court action is never initiated. Instead, participants reach an out-of-court settlement. What does this dominance of negotiated settlement over adjudication mean? ...

Compares the performance of lawyers and non-lawyers as advocates in various legal proceedings

It is an excellent piece of scholarship that adds substantially to our understanding f the contingency fee and speaks to important public policy issues."--Law and Politics Book Review"Client acquisition, case management, settlement negotiations, case payoffs, and attorney reputations are all examined under Professor Kritzer's rigorous microscope, and the picture that emerges is often at odds with common perceptions."--Harvard Law Review