Rose Elizabeth Bird was forty years old when in 1977 Governor Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown chose her to become California’s first female supreme court chief ju

"Rose Elizabeth Bird was forty years old when in 1977 Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown chose her to become California's first female supreme court chief justice

Intended for use in courses on law and society, as well as courses in women's and gender studies, women and politics, and women and the law - this book that tak

Praise for In Chambers: "This new collection of essays, including some by former clerks, takes readers inside justices’ chambers for a look at clerkship life.

Politics and Government in California is an even-handed, comprehensive account of the organization and function of California state and local governments.Focusi