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245 14 a| The judges :b| a penetrating exploration of American courts and of the new decisions--hard decisions--they must make for a new millennium /c| Martin Mayer.;

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260 a| New York :b| Truman Talley Books/St. Martin's Press,c| 2007.;

300 a| 450 pages ;c| 25 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-436) and index.;

505 0 a| The monastic bench -- Confronting the myths -- The origin of the species : historical precedents -- In practice : therapy court in Brooklyn -- Decisions, decisions, decisions -- In practice : the tax court -- 30,000 judges, 100 million cases : the scope of the enterprise -- In practice : the Colorado water courts -- Electing and selecting judges -- In practice : at the poverty level in Phoenix -- Teaching judges to judge -- In practice : administrative law -- The politics of supremacy -- The loss of authority -- Opinions.;

520 a| Our courts, the third branch of the government, are central in the administration of our democracy. But their operations are shrouded in a mythology--which this book pierces. Many of our 30,000 judges are hard-working and distinguished jurists; most are simply lawyers who knew a politician. It does not help that the job pays poorly. We have no judicial profession: we do not train judges before or after they mount the bench. There is no national court system. Fifty states, a federal government, counties and municipalities all have their own courts, their own rules and their own laws and are deluged with cases filed by a million lawyers. Less than 3% of criminal charges and 4% of civil disputes are resolved in court. This noted author argues that a specialized world demands specialized courts and judges expert in the subjects they must consider.--From publisher description.;

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The judges : a penetrating exploration of American courts and of the new decisions--hard decisions--they must make for a new millennium / Martin Mayer.

Author/creator	Mayer, Martin
Format	Book
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Truman Talley Books/St. Martin's Press, 2007.
Description	450 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects	Courts--United States. Law--United States. Justice, Administration of--United States.

Contents	The monastic bench -- Confronting the myths -- The origin of the species : historical precedents -- In practice : therapy court in Brooklyn -- Decisions, decisions, decisions -- In practice : the tax court -- 30,000 judges, 100 million cases : the scope of the enterprise -- In practice : the Colorado water courts -- Electing and selecting judges -- In practice : at the poverty level in Phoenix -- Teaching judges to judge -- In practice : administrative law -- The politics of supremacy -- The loss of authority -- Opinions.
Abstract	Our courts, the third branch of the government, are central in the administration of our democracy. But their operations are shrouded in a mythology--which this book pierces. Many of our 30,000 judges are hard-working and distinguished jurists; most are simply lawyers who knew a politician. It does not help that the job pays poorly. We have no judicial profession: we do not train judges before or after they mount the bench. There is no national court system. Fifty states, a federal government, counties and municipalities all have their own courts, their own rules and their own laws and are deluged with cases filed by a million lawyers. Less than 3% of criminal charges and 4% of civil disputes are resolved in court. This noted author argues that a specialized world demands specialized courts and judges expert in the subjects they must consider.--From publisher description.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-436) and index.
LCCN	2006050124
ISBN	0312289758
ISBN	9780312289751

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