Contents

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The First Woman

2. A Woman in Charge

3. The Most Innovative Judiciary

4. Becoming Chief Justice

5. Hail to the Chief

6. Disorder in the Court

7. The Politics of Death

8. Big Business v. Rose Bird

9. The People v. Rose Bird

10. High Courts and Political Footballs

11. Paying for Justice

Notes

Bibliography

Index