Abstract
This entry considers the legal realists’ neglected contribution to law and literature. Starting with Cardozo’s essay ‘law and literature’ on the importance of judicial style, it then considers the contributions of the legal realists to the topic, focusing especially on the contributions of Karl Llewellyn and Jerome Frank. Cardozo and Frank—both judges who were interested in making sure they effectively conveyed their ideas—focused on the style a judge should adopt. By contrast, Llewellyn’s more sociological perspective was concerned with how different periods and jurisdictions were dominated by different judicial styles. © The Editors and Contributing Authors Severally 2025. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Law and Literature |
| Editors | Robert Spoo, Simon Stern |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. |
| Pages | 400-403 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781803925912 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781803925905 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research Keywords
- Benjamin Cardozo
- Jerome Frank
- Judicial style
- Karl Llewellyn
- Legal realism
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