Leaks in the Judicial Pipeline: Evidence of a Gender Gap in Perceived Qualifications and Ambition for the Federal Bench
Published online on June 12, 2026
Abstract
Political Research Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
Despite decades of efforts to overcome a lack of diversity on the federal judicial bench, Article III judges remain unrepresentative of the general population and the legal profession. Building on evidence of a gender gap in confidence and ambition across ...
Despite decades of efforts to overcome a lack of diversity on the federal judicial bench, Article III judges remain unrepresentative of the general population and the legal profession. Building on evidence of a gender gap in confidence and ambition across ...