The role and impact of chief judges on the united states courts of appeals

Justice System Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 91-117

  Hettinger, Virginia A ^a   Lindquist, Stefanie A ^a   Martinek, Wendy L ^a  

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EID: 1642628159     PISSN: 0098261X     EISSN: 23277556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0098261X.2003.10767685     Document Type: Article

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