Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2020
Abstract
The Chief Justice of the United States possesses significant power. His position as the senior most Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court allows him to assign opinions to other Justices and to coordinate scheduling the Court’s cases for argument. And after Justice Kennedy retired in June 2018, Chief Justice Roberts was the median Justice on the Court, whose vote often determined the outcome in a case. Even after Justice Barrett’s confirmation changed that state of affairs, the Chief remains an important Justice to watch.
Recommended Citation
Litman, Leah. "Muted Justice." Univ. Pa. L. Rev. Online 8, no. 1 (2020): 134-166.