The Judicial Studies Shelf

Timothy B. Dyk: The Education of a Federal Judge
Timothy B. Dyk, author
Billk Davies, author
Anthem Press
https://anthempress.com
9781839982149, $125.00, HC, 252pp

https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-B-Dyk-Education-Federal/dp/1839982144

Synopsis: With the publication of "Timothy B. Dyk: The Education of a Feder=
al Judge", Timothy Dyk lays out his life and judicial experiences in connec= tion with some of the most significant times in modern American law, rangin=
g from his time at the Warren Court, through a private career in First Amen= dment and other high profile practice, to his current role in the US Court =
of Appeals.

Based on his own account of his long career and supplemented with documenta=
ry evidence drawn from archives, media sources and scholarship, and with th=
e assistance of Professor Bill Davies, "Timothy B. Dyk: The Education of a = Federal Judge" not only details Dyk's experiences but also offers a signifi= cant contribution to our understanding of the seismic changes in US law sin=
ce the 1960s.

Critique: Of special and particular value to readers with an interest in th=
e judiciary, the federal legal system, and judicial biographies/histories, = "Timothy B. Dyk: The Education of a Federal Judge" is especially and unrese= rvedly recommended for community, college, and university library Judicial = Studies and American Biography collections. It should be noted for the pers= onal reading lists of law students, academia, attorneys, and non-specialist=
general readers with an interest in the subject that "Timothy B. Dyk: The = Education of a Federal Judge" is also available in a paperback edition (978= 1839987236, $40.00) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $27.15).

Editorial Note #1: Timothy B. Dyk (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_B.= _Dyk) is the Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal = Circuit.

Editorial Note #2: Bill Davies (https://www.american.edu/spa/faculty/davies= ..cfm) is Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs, American University=
, Washington, DC.

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