Jeffrey L. Yates
Professor
Department of Political Science
Binghamton University
United States of America
Biography
Professor Jeff Yates' research focuses on law and courts, the presidency, state politics and public policy. His 2002 book, Popular Justice, examined interactions between the presidency and the U.S. Supreme Court and analyzed competing influences on executive success before the High Court. Professor Yates has published his research in a variety of journals including the Journal of Politics, State Politics & Policy Quarterly, Washington & Lee Law Review, Stanford Law & Policy Review, British Journal of Political Science, Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, Political Research Quarterly and Political Behavior, among others.Prior to joining the Binghamton faculty in 2008, Yates practiced law and subsequently served on the political science faculty at the University of Georgia. He teaches courses on criminal justice, criminal law, the rights of accused citizens, judicial politics and the presidency, among others.
Research Interest
Professor Jeff Yates' research focuses on law and courts, the presidency, state politics and public policy.
Publications
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Yates J, Whitford AB. Race in the war on drugs: The social consequences of presidential rhetoric. Journal of Empirical Legal Studies. 2009 Dec 1;6(4):874-98.
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Yates J, Tankersley H, Brace P. Assessing the impact of state judicial structures on citizen litigiousness. Political Research Quarterly. 2010 Dec;63(4):796-810.
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Yates J, Cann DM, Boyea BD. Judicial ideology and the selection of disputes for US Supreme Court adjudication. Journal of empirical legal studies. 2013 Dec 1;10(4):847-65.
