
Product Description
Listening to the Law by Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett offers an unprecedented glimpse into her journey to the highest court in the United States and her approach to constitutional interpretation. With clarity and warmth, Justice Barrett answers questions from the public about her life on the Supreme Court, her work with school-age children, and the daily realities of serving on the nation’s highest bench.
Readers will gain insight into:
- Justice Barrett’s path to the Supreme Court, including her experiences clerking for Justice Scalia.
- Her approach to the Constitution, including her philosophy of originalism and textual interpretation.
- The inner workings of the Supreme Court: how cases are selected, decided, and deliberated.
- Stories from the Court, personal reflections, and lessons from her professional and family life.
- Guidance for engaging thoughtfully with the law and understanding the Court’s role in American democracy.
Combining memoir, legal insight, and educational commentary, Listening to the Law invites readers to explore the Constitution’s rich heritage while seeing firsthand how a Supreme Court justice approaches the law in practice.


