Inspiring and instructive biographies of the 100 most influential judges from state and federal courts in one easy-to-access volume.


* 100 main A-Z entries and 50 shorter entries on lesser-known, but influential figures

* Contributions from historians, lawyers, political scientists, and other top scholars from across the nation

* A photograph or other depiction of each featured judge

* Detailed charts of birth dates, education, and years of service of key figures

* A foreword by historian Kermit L. Hall