Judges are persuaded more by colleagues whose legal perspective they share

Evidence

Of course, the arguments that judges find compelling may to some extent depend on their attitudes and their role conceptions, and justices seeking to entice colleagues to join their opinions are likely to frame their arguments accordingly. Also, judges are more likely to be persuaded by colleagues who generally share their perspective on legal issues. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2621

Categorization

• XREF: Ties back to chapter material on role conceptions and judicial attitudes shaping how law is read.
• DEFINE: Clarifies ‘role conceptions’ as a filter that determines which legal arguments judges find compelling.