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.

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A certiorari pool is a group of law clerks from the Supreme Court who work together to evaluate petitions for writs of certiorari, which are requests for the Court to review lower court decisions. This helps to streamline the process and ensure that each petition receives thorough consideration before being presented to the justices for a decision on whether to hear the case.

A Certiorari Pool Describes the