Chief Justice Roberts Normalizes Even Opinion Distribution Across Court Sittings

By Adam Feldman · SCOTUSblog · 2026-07-13

An analysis from SCOTUSblog reveals that Chief Justice John Roberts has significantly increased the frequency of equal work distribution among justices compared to past eras. While historical records show that past courts rarely prioritized balanced authorship per argument sittin

An analysis from SCOTUSblog reveals that Chief Justice John Roberts has significantly increased the frequency of equal work distribution among justices compared to past eras. While historical records show that past courts rarely prioritized balanced authorship per argument sittin