Supreme Court by the Numbers: Kicking Off the 2017 Term

By Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg BNA

For legal nerds, the first Monday in October is like baseball’s opening day: Individuals at the very top of their game suit up for action; they observe time honored rituals; and the crowd awaits the signal beginning the highly anticipated event.

The anticipated event, of course, is the beginning of the U.S. Supreme Court’s new term, which begins Oct. 2 this year.

Here’s a dive into the most vital statistics for SCOTUS watchers who want an inside-baseball look at the court’s upcoming cases.

Significant Showdowns

Recently, the justices have heard approximately 70 cases per ...