It Was A Time Of Turmoil At

When I Had My Confirmation Hearing For The Court Of Appeals, [my Son] Philip Was 3 Years Old. And When I Was Called Up To The Chair He Took It Upon Himself To Run Up And Sit Next To Me In Case Any Hard Questions Came Up.

I'm Not Any Kind Of A Bigot, I'm Not...

You Want Us To Step In And Render A Decision Based On An Assessment Of The Effects Of This Institution Which Is Newer Than Cellphones Or The Internet?

Good Judges Develop Certain Habits Of Mind. One Of Those Habits Of Mind Is The Habit Of Delaying Reaching Conclusions Until Everything Has Been Considered.

When I Became A Judge, I Stopped Being A Practicing Attorney. And That Was A Big Change In Role.the Role Of A Practicing Attorney Is To Achieve A Desirable Result For The Client In The Particular Case At Hand. But A Judge Can't Think That Way. A Judge Can't Have Any Agenda, A Judge Can't Have Any Preferred Outcome In Any Particular Case And A Judge Certainly Doesn't Have A Client.