“As a Supreme Court scholar, I think it is important to recognize that there is no formal code of conduct guiding the work of the Supreme Court, which contributes to a lack of clarity regarding the ethical boundaries for justices,” Eve Ringsmuth writes.
Eve Ringsmuth
Eve Ringsmuth is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Oklahoma State University. She received a Ph.D in Political Science from the University of Minnesota and a BA from Washington University in St. Louis. Her research focuses on a wide range of topics related to law and courts, American political institutions and civic education. Ringsmuth co-authored the book, "It's Not Personal: Politics and Policy in Lower Court Confirmation Hearings," which examines how senators use lower court confirmation hearings to advocate preferred policies and increase their chance of re-election while also performing one of their core constitutional functions. Her research is published in American Politics Research, International Studies Quarterly, Judicature, Political Behavior, and Political Research Quarterly.