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The Nature of the Judicial Process by Benjamin N. Cardozo is one of the most influential works on American jurisprudence. Written while Cardozo was a judge on the New York Court of Appeals (before joining the US Supreme Court), it explores how judges actually decide cases and the philosophy behind judicial decision-making.

Dive into the mind of Benjamin N. Cardozo, a legendary figure in American law, who served as Chief Justice of the New York Court of Appeals before being appointed to the Supreme Court. This podcast explores his 1921 masterpiece, The Nature of the Judicial Process, a book born out of his enlightening lectures at Yale Law School that has since grown into a legal classic. Here, Cardozo meticulously dissects the various elements that shape judicial decisions and how these decisions, in turn, mold the future of law. Journey with him as he balances abstract ideals against actual court practices, ...