Richard L. Vining Jr. is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia.Teena Wilhelm is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia.
“Blending incisive theoretical foundations, impressive original data, and rich descriptive insight, Administering Justice is a tour de force on the role chief justices play in state politics. It is a must-read for anyone interested in courts and state politics, but also offers broader insight into political leadership and institutional performance.” - Greg Goelzhauser, Utah State University “Vining and Wilhelm have written a true piece of comparative political research, shedding new light on an understudied topic in American courts--judicial leadership--and leverage the diversity of institutional rules and norms to show how they shape leadership on our state high courts. A must-read for state court scholars.” - Mikel A. Norris, Coastal Carolina University “. . . contributes significantly to our understanding of the role chief justices play in state judicial systems, leveraging a mix of rich qualitative examples with larger-n analyses.” - Eve Ringsmuth, Oklahoma State University “In a very clear manner, and building upon pertinent existing literature, the authors provide a detailed and comprehensive understanding and picture of the work of chief justices.” - Gbemende Johnson, University of Georgia