Cognitive aging and the federal circuit courts : how senescence influences the law and judges / Ryan C. Black, Ryan J. Owens, Patrick C. Wohlfarth.

Cognitive aging and the federal circuit courts : how senescence influences the law and judges / Ryan C. Black, Ryan J. Owens, Patrick C. Wohlfarth.

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New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]

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In 'Cognitive Aging and the Federal Circuit Courts', a distinguished team of authors investigates how cognitive aging influences federal circuit court judges. The first-of-their-kind results show that as judges age, they require more time to craft their opinions; they rely more on cognitive shortcuts; their opinions become less complex; they increasingly rely on others to help them write opinions; and their legal influence on panels wanes just as their susceptibility to persuasion increases. These results are sure to transform broad debates about institutional reform.

In 'Cognitive Aging and the Federal Circuit Courts', a distinguished team of authors investigates how cognitive aging influences federal circuit court judges. The first-of-their-kind results show that as judges age, they require more time to craft their opinions; they rely more on cognitive shortcuts; their opinions become less complex; they increasingly rely on others to help them write opinions; and their legal influence on panels wanes just as their susceptibility to persuasion increases. These results are sure to transform broad debates about institutional reform.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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