Sorcerers' Apprentices 100 Years of Law Clerks at the United States Supreme Court

The main quibble . . . with contemporary law clerks is that they wield too much influence over their justices opinion-writing. Artemus and Weiden broaden this concern to the clerks influence on the thinking of the justices about how to decide cases. (Slate.com) Helps illuminate the inner workings of an institution that is still largely shrouded in mystery. (The Wall Street Journal Online) Provides excellent insight into the inner workings of the Supreme Court, how it selects cases for review, what pressures are brought to bear on the justices, and how the final opinions are produced. Recommended for all academic libraries. (Library Journal) Ward and Weiden have produced that rare book that is both a meticulous piece of scholarship and a good read. The authors have . . . sifted through a varied and voluminous amount of archival material, winnowing out the chaff and leaving the excellent wheat for our consumption. They marry this extensive archival research with original survey data, using both to great effect. (Law and Politics Book Review) Well-written, needed, and nicely done. (Choice)