The Effect of Judges' Religious Diversity on Support for Religious Liberty Claims

• In Event: The U.S. Courts of Appeals

Brief Overview

When sitting in three-judge panels, appellate judges must consider not only their own views, but also the views of other judges. We show that judges sitting on more religiously diverse panels are more likely to vote for free exercise claimants.

Authors

• Amy B Lakeman, Harvard University

• Albert H. Rivero, Harvard University