Abstract
Conference discussion, voting, and opinion assignment affect court collegiality and policy output. We examine these institutional mechanisms at the state supreme courts and update decades-old research regarding these practices. We find significant differences between previous findings and our own. We note recent developments in deliberative rules and opinion assignment procedures at these courts and offer a preliminary analysis regarding their likely impact on court collegiality and doctrinal development. We conclude with suggestions for further research in light of our findings regarding strategic behavior and policy output at the state courts of last resort.
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