"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 "Vining and Wilhelm present an excellent analysis of the importance of chief justices in state politics. The authors should be commended for their contribution to current scholarship because the text contains a wealth of information and is written in an engaging manner. The level of both qualitative descriptive or case study information and quantitative statistical data is outstanding, especially considering how challenging it can be to find in several states. Rated: highly recommended"-- CHOICE.