Speaking to the Future: The Impact of Dissents on the Overruling of Supreme Court Precedent

• In Event: The Politics of Dissent

Brief Overview

In this paper, we examine the extent to which dissents have an impact on the Court’s decision to overrule its precedent. We argue that high quality dissents are more likely to have an impact.

Authors

• Pamela C. Corley, Southern Methodist University

• Artemus Ward, Northern Illinois University