Newly Published: Newman on Inferior Courts: The History of the Existing and Former Federal Trial and Appellate Courts of the United States, 1789-2024 (Hein, 2024) @HeinOnline

 Newly published:

Jon O. Newman, Inferior Courts: The History of the Existing and Former Federal Trial and Appellate Courts of the United States, 1789-2024 (Hein, 2024).

Here from the publisher's website is a description of the book's contents.

While the Constitution places the judicial power in “one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish,” it is essential to understand that “inferior” denotes their rank below the Supreme Court—not their importance or quality.

This book, illustrating the fascinating 235-year history of America’s Federal Trial and Appellate Courts, is the first book to offer a comprehensive, court-by-court and state-by-state account of these vital institutions. Unlike other books that analyze court decisions, this book meticulously details and analyzes:

• The creation and evolution of federal trial and appellate courts from 1789 to 2024
• The increase in the number of judges and the development of court jurisdiction
• Former federal courts, including those abolished or merged into existing structures
• Federal statutes affecting the courts

Explore the rich statutory history of courts both still in existence and those that have been abolished. Sourced from the 296 volumes of the United States Statutes at Large, federal statutes in the United States Code, and the federal rules of civil, criminal, and appellate procedure, this book is a necessity for anyone interested in the history of the federal courts.