Traces the history of the federal judiciary of the United States from its beginnings in the late eighteenth century through the confirmation of Justice Sonia Sotomayor in 2009, examining how the Supreme Court has shaped the powers and functions of the government and American society.
Presents a comprehensive biography of Supreme Court Justice David Hackett Souter, and chronicles his childhood, early political career, appointment by the first President Bush to the Supreme Court, and his dramatic court decisions about controversial issues such as abortion.
A group of former judges who are serving time at a minimum security prison put together a mail scam that is earning them a large amount of money, but when they attempt to scam a powerful political official, they find their operation, and their lives, in danger.
Chronicles the life and career of Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, exploring his most controversial decisions, his democratic principles, his work as a district attorney, his dedication to individuals' rights, and other related topics.
A biography of the well-known philosopher and judge, with emphasis on his influential thirty-year tenure as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Describes the different types of courts in the United States and how judges oversee the judicial process, and gives a short profile of famous judges such as Oliver Wendell Holmes, Thurgood Marshall, and Sandra Day O'Conner.
A biography of Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman Supreme Court justice, which includes her childhood, her early legal career, and her life since her appointment.
Describes the history, purpose, and structure of the U.S. Supreme Court and discusses famous cases and the significance of early-nineteenth-century chief justice John Marshall.
