The Rulemakers: An empirical analysis of the Chief Justice’s appointments to the Judicial Conference Rules Committees

• In Event: Race, Gender, and the Courts

Brief Overview

The Chief Justice appoints Judicial Conference Rules Committee judges, who craft rules affecting court access and litigation. We find partisanship (for chairs), race, and prior prosecutorial or public defender experience affect appointment.

Authors

• Dawn M. Chutkow, Cornell University

• Michael Heise, Cornell University