Teaching Center – How The Court Works

How the Court Works

This 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