Justice John Paul Stevens’ announced retirement has led to a flurry of speculation inside the Washington fishbowl as to who will be appointed to replace him, coupled with loud political rhetoric as to the litmus tests that should be applied during the confirmation process and the anticipated impact of the resultant fallout on midterm elections.
My views are simpler, broader and, hopefully, more down to earth. So I write to explain what I, as a lawyer on the front lines of our court system, believe America does and does not need in our next Supreme Court justice, regardless of established political agendas and how the confirmation process may play out.
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