Friday, November 2, 2007

Cert Granted

If you're like me, you often lay awake at night pondering the mysteries of the U.S. Supreme Court. (Please understand that was a joke - even I am not that big of a nerd.) Why is stare decisis so important - until the court decides to overrule itself? Why is a mandatory retirement age such a bad idea? Why do the justices choose to hear some cases but not others?

Well, I can help with that last one. Here is a link to a great article on law.com, "Demystifying the U.S. Supreme Court's Cert Granted Process." Interesting reading for anyone who would like to learn more about the #1 Court that shapes our jurisprudence.