The Effects of Amicus Curiae Briefs on U.S. Supreme Court Decisions from 1956-2001

• In Event: The Federal Courts

Brief Overview

My research deals with the effect of amicus curiae briefs on U.S. Supreme Court decisions from 1956-2001. I utilize Paul M. Collins' data set from his study, “Friends of the Supreme Court: Interest Groups and Judicial Decision Making”.

Author

• Charlotte Monica Higgins, Creighton University