The Supreme Court Compendium is the only reference that presents historical and statistical information on every important aspect of the U.S. Supreme Court, including its history, development as an institution, the justices' backgrounds, nominations and confirmations, and the Court's relationship with the public and other governmental and judicial bodies.

Readers will also find:

- an institutional overview of the Court's history, including a chronology of important events dating back to 1787

- detailed background information on all of the justices