Chief Justice Burger and the Bench: How Physically Changing the Shape of the Court's Bench Reduced Interruptions during Oral Argument.

The article discusses the impact that the U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren E. Burger's decision to redesign the Supreme Court bench had on the mitigating oral argument interruptions, referencing Supreme Court history from 1962 through 1982. An overview of the bench's shape's influence on Justices' decision making is provided.