It's historically not at all unusual for someone to come from outside the court and to be junior to many people already on the court to be nominated directly to be chief justice. -Joseph Hoffman

 

It's historically not at all unusual for someone to come from outside the court and to be junior to many people already on the court to be nominated directly to be chief justice.


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The whole dynamic on the court is going to be different as new justices come on board. We have been having a very stable period on the court for quite a few years now.

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The absolute numbers are in the opposite direction.

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Most of the soldiers we're going to see came back two months ago and have had time to demobilize, ... Their needs will be different than those who have just returned.

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We advise and mentor students on finances, career choices, anything — they stay as long as they like.

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In some ways, he may be looking down at all of this and be amused by it all. He was a person who liked being anonymous. -Joseph Hoffman
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The nature of judging is special from other decision making, ... They have to suppress their gut instincts and rule from precedents, the rule of law.

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