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Selective Publication in the U.S. Courts of Appeals: The Invisible Norm that Perpetuates Inequality by Rachael K. Hinkle (Associate Professor of Political Science, Associate Professor of Political Science, University at Buffalo) at Abbey's Bookshop,
Selective Publication in the U.S. Courts of Appeals: The Invisible Norm that Perpetuates Inequality
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Rachael K. Hinkle (Associate Professor of Political Science, Associate Professor of Political Science, University at Buffalo)

Selective Publication in the U.S. Courts of Appeals

The Invisible Norm that Perpetuates Inequality

Rachael K. Hinkle (Associate Professor of Political Science, Associate Professor of Political Science, University at Buffalo)

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Oxford University Press Inc
19 February 2025
Central government; Courts & procedure; Judicial powers; Government powers; Case law
Since the 1970s, federal circuit courts have designated some decisions as unpublished as a means of keeping up with an increasing number of appeals, yet still providing quality legal analysis. These unpublished opinions declare that they will only resolve the dispute in question rather than have the rulings act as binding precedent. Scholars have since focused on policy and the law-making function of circuit courts which avoids the difficult task of grappling with the massive number of unpublished decisions. The distinction between published and unpublished rulings has created a breeding ground for disparities in power and privilege that raise serious concerns about social justice. Nearly four out of five decisions are unpublished.

Selective Publication in the U.S. Courts of Appeals: The Invisible Norm that Perpetuates Inequality presents a comprehensive examination of the theoretical and empirical implications of a key institutional practice in a highly influential set of courts. This book sheds light on the social justice consequences of not publishing all opinions by drawing on an original dataset of over 200,000 cases.

Hinkle's rigorous analysis reveals how the seemingly benign institutional feature of selective publication contributes to problematic differences in the way resources and demographic features shape power and privilege in the circuit courts. This book exposes how the decision to publish or not publish an opinion plays a significant role in who gets what, when, and how in a court of law. Academics and students will find Selective Publication in the U.S. Courts of Appeals an accessible tool for understanding circuit courts as an important political institution. Those who shape and are affected by circuit rules will gain important insight about the implications of existing rules that can inform ongoing discussions regarding potential reforms.
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Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 226mm,  Width: 157mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   431g
ISBN:   9780197770085
ISBN 10:   0197770088
Pages:   200
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Chapter 1: The Rise of Invisible Cases Chapter 2: Publication Policies and Practices Chapter 3: Visible Rules, Invisible Norms: The Determinants of Publication Chapter 4: Invisible Losers: The Fate of

Rachael K. Hinkle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University at Buffalo, SUNY. Her research agenda focuses on judicial politics with particular attention to gleaning insights into legal development from the content of judicial opinions and other legal texts through the use of computational text analytic techniques. Her work includes The Elevator Effect: Contact and Collegiality in the American Judiciary. She received her B.A. from Huntington University, J.D. from Ohio Northern, and her Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis. She clerked in the District of Arizona and the Sixth Circuit.

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