Impact of Collegiality Lecture

Vocabulary concepts regarding the impact of collegiality on appellate judicial decision-making and the research design of The Elevator Effect.

Appellate Evaluation

The process where appellate judges conduct a careful evaluation of each case, relying only on the record before them, the arguments made by the parties in their briefs, and, if applicable, oral argument.

The Elevator Effect

The study exploring what factors beyond the official record and briefs impact the decision-making of appellate judges.

Level of interpersonal contact

Variable measuring the social or professional connection between the two judges.

Collegiality

The level of professional cooperation and relationship between judges, which are crucial for fostering effective decision-making, encouraging thorough deliberation, and maintaining institutional legitimacy.

En banc threshold

Procedure where all active judges of an appellate court hear or rehear a case. It is considered an extraordinary procedure used only for cases of immense importance or to maintain uniformity in the court's decisions