Judges, Judging, and Judgment: Character, Wisdom, and Humility in a Polarized World

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Chad M. Oldfather (Marquette University, Wisconsin)

Judges, Judging, and Judgment

Character, Wisdom, and Humility in a Polarized World

Chad M. Oldfather (Marquette University, Wisconsin)

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Cambridge University Press
16 January 2025

Jurisprudence & philosophy of law; Judicial powers; Constitutional & administrative law

In Judges, Judging, and Judgment, Chad M. Oldfather offers an accessible, interdisciplinary account of the constraints and pressures on judges in our polarized world. Drawing on law, political science, psychology, and philosophy, Oldfather examines how these constraints have changed over time and the interpretive methodologies that have gained traction in response. The book emphasizes the inescapable need for judges to exercise judgment and highlights the value of selecting judges who possess good judgment and character. The book builds on prior work that emphasizes the importance of judicial character, specifically practical wisdom, and intellectual humility. The work underscores the need to foster a legal culture that values and rewards judges of character. Judges, Judging, and Judgment is a valuable resource for academics, students, lawyers, judges, and anyone else interested in the legal system's inner workings.

By: Chad M. Oldfather (Marquette University Wisconsin)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009354615
ISBN 10: 1009354612
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 16 January 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chad M. Oldfather is Professor of Law at Marquette University Law School. He has published widely on topics related to courts, judging, and the judicial process, has lectured to audiences of academics, lawyers, and judges, and was awarded the Howard B. Eisenberg Prize by the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.