A certiorari pool describes the
A) computerized lottery system by which the Supreme Court selects its cases each year.
B) practice by which Supreme Court law clerks work together to evaluate each petition.
C) method used to appoint the chief justice.
D) nickname for the water fountain in the courtyard of the Supreme Court building.
E) pool of applicants seeking appointment to the federal judiciary.

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A certiorari pool refers to the group of law clerks in the Supreme Court who work together to review and evaluate petitions for writs of certiorari (requests for the Court to hear a case). This allows for a more efficient process of selecting cases, as each clerk can review multiple petitions and make recommendations to the justices.

A Certiorari Pool Describes the