“In their pioneering book, Judge and Jury, Helland and Tabarrok are relentless in their pursuit of hard data to explain the behavior of the American jury. The authors are to be commended for the way in which they confirm some deep-seated perceptions of runaway juries while debunking other claims that do not survive their rigorous empirical scrutiny.”

– Richard A. Epstein, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law, New York University

“In Judge and Jury, Helland and Tabarrok take the available data and present a fascinating portrait of civil justice in America. Armed with these facts, cogently presented, reformers can focus on doing what's needed to restore the rule of law.”

– Philip K. Howard, author, The Death of Common Sense and The Collapse of the Common Good

“In contrast, Judge and Jury offers solid economic analysis and empirical study of some very important issues. The book should be of great interest to anyone interested in the U.S. tort system.”

– Mark Geistfeld, Crystal Eastman Professor of Law, New York University School of Law

“Anyone who wants to know what’s happened to American tort law in the last thirty years needs to read Judge and Jury. Helland and Tabarrok have written the definitive account of the evolution of tort law in the United States, using data rather than anecdotes. This superb book sets out a persuasive, interest-group-based account of the changes in U.S. tort law in the last half century. If data makes your heart beat faster, as it does mine, this is the book to read, and every legislator should do so.”

– Andrew P. Morriss, Galen J. Roush Professor of Business Law & Regulation, Case Western Reserve University

“Clear, forcefully argued and highly accessible, Judge and Jury makes the perfect introduction to the work of two of today’s most provocative and talked-about empirical legal scholars.”

– Walter K. Olson, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute