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Book SynopsisNew York's Court of Appeals is the highest court in the state, created in 1847 to articulate statewide principles of law in the context of deciding particular lawsuits. Featuring original biographies of 106 chief and associate judges, this reference work provides a comprehensive guide to this important legal legacy.
Trade Review"The Judges of the New York Court of Appeals is the indispensable encyclopedia of one of the great courts in American history. The lives of the court's judges and the stories of their contributions to American law make great reading. I expect to refer to this volume-and to recommend it to students and colleagues-for years to come." -- -John Fabian Witt Columbia University Law School "This biographical history puts a human face on the courthouse in Albany and provides a polished model for courts in other states to follow." -- -Whitney S. Bagnall Law and History Review "This illuminating book is for everyone with even the slightest interest in one of the great courts in the country." -- -Andrew J. Kaufman Harvard Law School "Judge Rosenblatt's The Judges of the New York Court of Appeals is a superb work of legal history and a fascinating sudy of the law. It presents illuminating biographies of the men and women who have done so much to shape the law of New York and of the nation, and is a pleasure to read." -- -William M. Treanor Dean, Fordham Law School
