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Epstein, Lee

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Epstein, Lee
University/Affiliation Washington University School of Law
University of Southern California
Title Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law and Political Science; University Professor of Law & Political Science; and Charles L. and Ramona I. Hilliard Distinguished Professor of Law
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Judges (37) Courts (31) Constitutional Law, Generally (24) Politics (General) (23) Legal Practice and Procedure (17) Law and Society (14) Supreme Court of the United States (14) Jurisprudence (13) Gender and the Law (10) Legal History (10)
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Cited by Articles (0-5 Years)
451
Cited by Articles (5+ Years)
1,716
Cited by Cases (0-5 Years)
6
Cited by Cases (5+ Years)
5
Accessed (Past 12 Months)
1,953
ScholarRank 413

Average Citations per Article
31.41
Average Citations per Document
24.08
Self-Citations 52
H-Index
24.00
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Exchange: Empirical Research and the Goals of Legal Scholarship
University of Chicago Law Review, Vol. 69, Issue 1 (Winter 2002), pp. 1-134
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); King, Gary (Cited 558 times)
69 U. Chi. L. Rev. 1 (2002)
Northwestern University Law Review, Vol. 101, Issue 4 (2007), pp. 1483-1542
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times); Quinn, Kevin M. (Cited 627 times); Segal, Jeffrey A. (Cited 624 times)
101 Nw. U. L. Rev. 1483 (2007)
Cited by 139 Articles
Accessed 123 Times
Volume 97 Lead Piece
Minnesota Law Review, Vol. 97, Issue 4 , pp. 1431-1473
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Landes, William M. (Cited 6605 times); Posner, Richard A. (Cited 26244 times)
97 Minn. L. Rev. 1431 (February 2013)
Cited by 121 Articles
Accessed 59 Times
North Carolina Law Review, Vol. 83, Issue 5 (June 2005), pp. 1275-1322
Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times); Quinn, Kevin M. (Cited 627 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
83 N.C. L. Rev. 1275 (2004-2005)
Cited by 93 Articles
Accessed 31 Times
Law and Positive Political Theory Conference: Legal Doctrine and Political Control
Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization , Vol. 23, Issue 2 (June 2007), pp. 303-325
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times); Segal, Jeffrey A. (Cited 624 times); Westerland, Chad (Cited 121 times)
23 J. L. Econ. & Org. 303 (2007)
More Information PathFinder Subjects: Judges; Courts
Cited by 90 Articles
Accessed 15 Times
New York University Law Review, Vol. 80, Issue 1 (April 2005), pp. 1-116
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Ho, Daniel E. (Cited 613 times); King, Gary (Cited 558 times); Segal, Jeffrey A. (Cited 624 times)
80 N.Y.U. L. Rev. 1 (2005)
Cited by 87 Articles
Accessed 53 Times
California Law Review, Vol. 91, Issue 4 (July 2003), pp. 903-966
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Knight, Jack (Cited 378 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times)
91 Calif. L. Rev. 903 (2003)
Cited by 81 Articles
Accessed 20 Times
Review Essay
Emory Law Journal, Vol. 50, Issue 2 (Spring 2001), pp. 583-612
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Knight, Jack (Cited 378 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times)
50 Emory L. J. 583 (2001)
Cited by 79 Articles
Accessed 181 Times
Journal of Legal Analysis, Vol. 3, Issue 1 (Spring 2011), pp. 101-138
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Landes, William M. (Cited 6605 times); Posner, Richard A. (Cited 26244 times)
3 J. Legal Analysis 101 (2011)
Cited by 64 Articles
Accessed 15 Times
Stanford Law Review , Vol. 61, Issue 1 (October 2008), pp. 37-100
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Jacobi, Tonja (Cited 644 times)
61 Stan. L. Rev. 37 (October 2008)
Cited by 57 Articles
Accessed 10 Times
Symposium: The Judiciary and the Popular Will
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law, Vol. 13, Issue 2 (December 2010), pp. 263-282
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times)
13 U. Pa. J. Const. L. 263 (2010-2011)
Cited by 53 Articles
Accessed 198 Times
Symposium
Vanderbilt Law Review, Vol. 59, Issue 6 (November 2006), pp. 1811-1872
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times); Schneider, Matthew M. (Cited 52 times)
59 Vand. L. Rev. 1811 (2006)
Cited by 52 Articles
Accessed 22 Times
Papers of General Interest
Law & Society Review, Vol. 35, Issue 1 (2001), pp. 117-164
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Knight, Jack (Cited 378 times); Shvetsova, Olga (Cited 73 times)
35 Law & Soc'y Rev. 117 (2001)
Cited by 41 Articles
Accessed 28 Times
Respondents
Saint Louis University Law Journal, Vol. 47, Issue 3 (Spring 2003), pp. 783-818
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Knight, Jack (Cited 378 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times)
47 St. Louis U. L.J. 783 (2003)
Cited by 35 Articles
Accessed 11 Times
Harvard Journal on Legislation, Vol. 39, Issue 2 (Summer 2002), pp. 395-434
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Segal, Jeffrey A. (Cited 624 times); Victor, Jennifer Nicoll (Cited 34 times)
39 Harv. J. on Legis. 395 (2002)
Cited by 34 Articles
Accessed 175 Times
Symposium - The Judicial Appointments Process
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 1 (December 2001), pp. 7-36
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Knight, Jack (Cited 378 times); Shvetsova, Olga (Cited 73 times)
10 Wm. & Mary Bill Rts. J. 7 (2001-2002)
Cited by 31 Articles
Accessed 59 Times
William & Mary Law Review, Vol. 57, Issue 6 (May 2016), pp. 2017-2074
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
57 Wm. & Mary L. Rev. 2017 (2015-2016)
Cited by 31 Articles
Accessed 88 Times
Journal of Law & Politics, Vol. 9, Issue 4 (Summer 1993), pp. 639-718
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
9 J.L. & Pol. 639 (1992-1993)
Cited by 31 Articles
Accessed 12 Times
F. Hodge O'Neal Corporate and Securities Law Symposium
Washington University Law Review, Vol. 84, Issue 7 (2006), pp. 1797-1822
Staudt, Nancy (Cited 769 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Wiedenbeck, Peter (Cited 239 times)
84 Wash. U. L. Rev. 1797 (2006)
Cited by 31 Articles
Accessed 9 Times
Symposium: Theories of Statutory Interpretation
Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, Vol. 38, Issue 5 (December 2005), pp. 1909-1970
Staudt, Nancy (Cited 769 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Wiedenbeck, Peter (Cited 239 times); Lindstadt, Rene (Cited 74 times)
38 Loy. L. A. L. Rev. 1909 (2004-2005)
Cited by 29 Articles
Accessed 5 Times
University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Vol. 157, Issue 3 (February 2009), pp. 833-880
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times); Quinn, Kevin M. (Cited 627 times); Segal, Jeffrey A. (Cited 624 times)
157 U. Pa. L. Rev. 833 (2008-2009)
Cited by 26 Articles
Accessed 8 Times
Justice System Journal, Vol. 8, Issue 1 (1983), pp. 35-45
O'Connor, Karen (Cited 162 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
8 Just. Sys. J. 35 (1983)
On Empirical Research
Journal of Legal Education, Vol. 53, Issue 3 (2003), pp. 311-320
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); King, Gary (Cited 558 times)
53 J. Legal Educ. 311 (2003)
Cited by 25 Articles
Accessed 44 Times
Recusal on Appeal
Journal of Appellate Practice and Process, Vol. 7, Issue 1 (Spring 2005), pp. 75-100
Black, Ryan (Cited 24 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
7 J. App. Prac. & Process 75 (2005)
Cited by 24 Articles
Accessed 13 Times
Exchange: Empirical Research and the Goals of Legal Scholarship
University of Chicago Law Review, Vol. 69, Issue 1 (Winter 2002), pp. 191-210
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); King, Gary (Cited 558 times)
69 U. Chi. L. Rev. 191 (2002)
Cited by 23 Articles
Accessed 3 Times
Symposium: Empirical Measures of Judicial Performance
Florida State University Law Review, Vol. 32, Issue 4 (Summer 2005), pp. 1145-1174
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Segal, Jeffrey A. (Cited 624 times); Staudt, Nancy (Cited 769 times); Lindstadt, Rene (Cited 74 times)
32 Fla. St. U. L. Rev. 1145 (2004-2005)
Cited by 23 Articles
Accessed 24 Times
Empirical Taxation
Washington University Journal of Law & Policy, Vol. 13, pp. 305-334
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Staudt, Nancy (Cited 769 times); Wiedenbeck, Peter (Cited 239 times)
13 Wash. U. J.L. & Pol'y 305 (2003)
Cited by 21 Articles
Accessed 5 Times
Law & Society Review, Vol. 30, Issue 1 (1996), pp. 87-120
Knight, Jack (Cited 378 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
30 Law & Soc'y Rev. 87 (1996)
Cited by 20 Articles
Accessed 7 Times
The Rehnquist Court and the First Amendment
Washington University Journal of Law & Policy, Vol. 21, pp. 81-122
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Segal, Jeffrey A. (Cited 624 times)
21 Wash. U. J.L. & Pol'y 81 (2006)
Cited by 19 Articles
Accessed 4 Times
Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Vol. 7, Issue 2 (Fall 1984), pp. 483-506
O'Connor, Karen (Cited 162 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
7 Harv. J. L. & Pub. Pol'y 483 (1984)
Special Symposium Issue Measuring Judges and Justice
Duke Law Journal, Vol. 58, Issue 7 (April 2009), pp. 1191-1230
Brennan, Thomas (Cited 79 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Staudt, Nancy (Cited 769 times)
58 Duke L.J. 1191 (2008-2009)
Cited by 19 Articles
Accessed 15 Times
Fifth Annual American Judicature Society Symposium - The Intersection of Personal Convictions and Federal Judicial Selection
Drake Law Review, Vol. 56, Issue 3 (2008), pp. 609-636
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Segal, Jeffrey A. (Cited 624 times); Westerland, Chad (Cited 121 times)
56 Drake L. Rev. 609 (2007-2008)
Cited by 19 Articles
Accessed 44 Times
Judicature, Vol. 67, Issue 3 (September 1983), pp. 134-143
O'Connor, Karen (Cited 162 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
67 Judicature 134 (1983-1984)
Cited by 19 Articles
Accessed 25 Times
Symposium: Evaluating the Rehnquist Court's Legacy: Introduction
Judicature, Vol. 89, pp. 127-133
Owens, Ryan J. (Cited 188 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
89 Judicature 127 (2005-2006)
Cited by 19 Articles
Accessed 14 Times
Research Note
Law & Society Review, Vol. 16, Issue 2 (1981-82), pp. 311-320
O'Connor, Karen (Cited 162 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
16 Law & Soc'y Rev. 311 (1981-1982)
Cited by 18 Articles
Accessed 7 Times
Symposium
New York University Law Review, Vol. 90, Issue 4 (October 2015), pp. 1115-1159
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Landes, William M. (Cited 6605 times); Liptak, Adam (Cited 65 times)
90 N.Y.U. L. Rev. 1115 (2015)
Cited by 18 Articles
Accessed 28 Times
Symposium: Positive Approaches to Constitutional Law and Theory
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law, Vol. 10, Issue 2 (January 2008), pp. 361-386
Staudt, Nancy (Cited 769 times); Friedman, Barry (Cited 4496 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
10 U. Pa. J. Const. L. 361 (2007-2008)
Cited by 17 Articles
Accessed 20 Times
Journal of Legal Studies, Vol. 39, Issue 2 (June 2010), pp. 433-468
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Landes, William M. (Cited 6605 times); Posner, Richard A. (Cited 26244 times)
39 J. Legal Stud. 433 (2010)
Journal of Legal Studies, Vol. 35, Issue 1 (January 2006), pp. 243-284
Baldez, Lisa (Cited 16 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times)
35 J. Legal Stud. 243 (2006)
The 2011 Randolph W. Thrower Symposium: Judging Politics: Judges as Political Actors, Candidates, and Arbiters of the Political
Emory Law Journal, Vol. 61, Issue 4 (2012), pp. 737-758
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times)
61 Emory L.J. 737 (2011-2012)
Cited by 15 Articles
Accessed 13 Times
Yale Law & Policy Review, Vol. 19, Issue 2 (2001), pp. 341-380
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Knight, Jack (Cited 378 times)
19 Yale L. & Pol'y Rev. 341 (2001)
Cited by 14 Articles
Accessed 28 Times
The Brennan Center Jorde Symposium on Constitutional Law
California Law Review, Vol. 100, Issue 3 (June 2012), pp. 557-578
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Landes, William M. (Cited 6605 times)
100 Calif. L. Rev. 557 (2012)
Cited by 13 Articles
Accessed 18 Times
International Journal of Constitutional Law, Vol. 1, Issue 2 (2003), pp. 196-223
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Knight, Jack (Cited 378 times)
1 Int'l J. Const. L. 196 (2003)
Cited by 13 Articles
Accessed 12 Times
Symposium: Supreme Court Review
Tulsa Law Review , Vol. 43, Issue 3 (Spring 2008), pp. 651-672
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times); Quinn, Kevin M. (Cited 627 times); Segal, Jeffrey A. (Cited 624 times)
43 Tulsa L. Rev. 651 (2007-2008)
Cited by 13 Articles
Accessed 2 Times
Symposium: Law & Politics in the 21st Century
Minnesota Law Review, Vol. 93, Issue 5 (May 2009), pp. 1503-1534
Brennan, Thomas (Cited 79 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Staudt, Nancy (Cited 769 times)
93 Minn. L. Rev. 1503 (2008-2009)
Cited by 12 Articles
Accessed 8 Times
Methodologies for Analyzing Precedent and the Roberts Court
North Carolina Law Review, Vol. 86, Issue 5 (June 2008), pp. 1299-1332
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Friedman, Barry (Cited 4496 times); Staudt, Nancy (Cited 769 times)
86 N.C. L. Rev. 1299 (2007-2008)
Cited by 12 Articles
Accessed 10 Times
Symposium
Northwestern University Law Review, Vol. 106, Issue 2 (Spring 2012), pp. 699-714
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Landes, William M. (Cited 6605 times); Posner, Richard A. (Cited 26244 times)
106 Nw. U. L. Rev. 699 (2012)
Cited by 11 Articles
Accessed 13 Times
University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Vol. 166, Issue 4 (March 2018), pp. 829-860
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Posner, Eric A. (Cited 8064 times)
166 U. Pa. L. Rev. 829 (2017-2018)
Cited by 11 Articles
Accessed 15 Times
Judicature, Vol. 91, Issue 4 (January-February 2008), pp. 168-179
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Quinn, Kevin (Cited 627 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times); Segal, Jeffrey A. (Cited 624 times)
91 Judicature 168 (2007-2008)
Cited by 11 Articles
Accessed 4 Times
Symposium: Academic Integrity
Stanford Law and Policy Review, Vol. 21, Issue 1 (2010), pp. 33-50
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Clarke, Charles E. Jr. (Cited 9 times)
21 Stan. L. & Pol'y Rev. 33 (2010)
Cited by 9 Articles
Accessed 3 Times
Journal of Legal Studies, Vol. 45, Issue 2 (June 2016), pp. 401-436
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Posner, Eric A. (Cited 8064 times)
45 J. Legal Stud. 401 (2016)
Cited by 9 Articles
Accessed 26 Times
Symposium: Foreword
New York University Law Review, Vol. 90, Issue 4 (October 2015), pp. 1001-1040
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Friedman, Barry (Cited 4496 times); Stone, Geoffrey R. (Cited 2672 times)
90 N.Y.U. L. Rev. 1001 (2015)
Cited by 9 Articles
Accessed 15 Times
Howard Law Journal, Vol. 25, Issue 4 (1982), pp. 709-730
O'Connor, Karen (Cited 162 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
25 Howard L.J. 709 (1982)
Cited by 8 Articles
Accessed 3 Times
Judicial Behavior of the Roberts Court
Washington University Journal of Law & Policy, Vol. 54, pp. 33-56
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Landes, William M. (Cited 6605 times); Posner, Richard A. (Cited 26244 times)
54 Wash. U. J. L. & Pol'y 33 (2017)
Cited by 7 Articles
Accessed 19 Times
Duke Law Journal, Vol. 64, Issue 6 (March 2015), pp. 991-1022
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Landes, William M. (Cited 6605 times); Posner, Richard A. (Cited 26244 times)
64 Duke L.J. 991 (2014-2015)
Judicature, Vol. 74, Issue 6 (April-May 1991), pp. 314-321
George, Tracey E. (Cited 778 times); Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
74 Judicature 314 (1990-1991)
Cited by 7 Articles
Accessed 16 Times
Supreme Court Review, Vol. 2021, pp. 315-348
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Posner, Eric A. (Cited 8064 times)
DOI: 10.1086/719348
2021 Sup. Ct. Rev. 315 (2021)

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Judicature, Vol. 96, Issue 5 (March/April 2013), pp. 218-222
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
96 Judicature 218 (2012-2013)
Cited by 6 Articles
Accessed 20 Times
Review
Texas Law Review, Vol. 84, Issue 5 (April 2006), pp. 1307-1316
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
84 Tex. L. Rev. 1307 (2005-2006)
Cited by 6 Articles
Accessed 19 Times
Judicature, Vol. 83, Issue 5 (March-April 2000), pp. 224-227
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
83 Judicature 224 (1999-2000)
Cited by 6 Articles
Accessed 4 Times
Symposium: Mulling over the Missouri Plan: A Review of State Judicial Selection and Retention Systems: Special Interest Influence: Balancing Independence and Accountability
Missouri Law Review, Vol. 74, Issue 3 (Summer 2009), pp. 563-572
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times)
74 Mo. L. Rev. 563 (Summer 2009)
Cited by 5 Articles
Accessed 5 Times
Northwestern University Law Review Colloquy, Vol. 101, pp. 127-131
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Martin, Andrew D. (Cited 963 times); Quinn, Kevin M. (Cited 627 times); Segal, Jeffrey A. (Cited 624 times)
101 Nw. L. Rev. Colloquy 127 (2007)
Cited by 4 Articles
Accessed 8 Times
Gun Violence as a Human Rights Violation
Washington University Journal of Law & Policy, Vol. 60, pp. 147-170
Epstein, Lee (Cited 2167 times); Konig, David T. (Cited 3 times)
60 Wash. U. J. L. & Pol'y 147 (2019)
Cited by 3 Articles
Accessed 18 Times