Ryan Malphurs*
* © Ryan Malphurs 2010. Ryan Malphurs received his Ph. D. in Communication from Texas A&M University. He works as a litigation consultant for Tara Trask & Associates where he conducts general trial consulting and appellate research. Ryan would like to thank Dr. James Arnt Aune, Professor Linda Berger, and Professor Teresa Phelps for their insight and assistance in the development of this article. He would also like to thank David Frederick, Georgetown’s Supreme Court Institute, Oyez.org, and the Glasscock Center for their contributions to his research.