Judicial reputation : a comparative theory / Nuno Garoupa and Tom Ginsburg.

Chicago, Ill : The University of Chicago Press, 2015.

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Judges.

Judicial process -- Public opinion.

Judicial ethics.

A Theory of Judicial Reputation and Audiences

Pockets of Exception

Wearing Two Hats: Judges and Nonjudicial Functions

The Selection and Monitoring of Judges: The Spread of Judicial Councils

When Courts Collide: Intracourt Relations and the Problem of Audiences

The Rule of Lawyers: Globalization, International Law, and Judicial Reputation

Conclusion: The Shift toward the External Audience and Lessons for Reform.

"In Judicial Reputation, Nuno Garoupa and Tom Ginsburg explain how reputation is not only an essential quality of the judiciary as a whole, but also of individual judges. Perceptions of judicial systems around the world range from widespread admiration to utter contempt, and as judges participate within these institutions some earn respect, while others are scorned. Judicial Reputation explores how judges respond to the reputational incentives provided by the different audiences they interact with--lawyers, politicians, the media, and the public itself--and how institutional structures mediate these interactions. ..." -- Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780226290591

273 p.

xii, 273 pages ; 24 cm