How the Court WorksThis section is dedicated to the inner workings of the Supreme Court. Click a section below or use the menu at the top of the page to learn more. Dignity, Formality and Tradition The Term The Court's Workload and Staff Clerk of the Court and the Marshal Visiting the Court Marshal's Aides Oral Argument Types of Cases the Court Hears The Justices' Conference Law Clerks Library Support Drafting and Releasing Opinions News Media Modernization and Technology The Chief Justice's Role Selecting Justices