The Stories of American Law
Abstract
This article discusses empiricism and narrative as the heirs of Legal Realism. It addresses both the legal academy's increasing emphasis on empirical research and the ways in which stories and storytelling are sifting into litigation and legal academic literature.
The article also questions whether there are indicators of narrative truth by looking through the lenses of several recent cases, including Gonzales v. Carhart and Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1.
Suggested Citation
Robert L. Hayman and Nancy Levit. "The Stories of American Law" On Philosophy in American Law. Ed. Francis J. Mootz. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/robert_hayman/16
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