Justices Honor 'Soul of Principle' John Paul Stevens
In statements issued Wednesday, the nine sitting justices and two retired justices—David Souter and Anthony Kennedy—offered their tributes to an "unfailingly collegial" former colleague.
July 17, 2019 at 04:03 PM
2 minute read
Justice John Paul Stevens. Dec. 10, 2009. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/NLJ
The U.S. Supreme Court's nine active and two of its retired justices on Wednesday described the late John Paul Stevens as “brilliant,” “pragmatic” and “humane.”
The high court is often described by justices and employees as a close family, and Stevens's death Tuesday at age 99 appeared particularly poignant for the justices with whom he served the longest.
Stevens was particularly close to retired Justice David Souter on whom, Stevens once revealed, he relied to tell the older justice when it was time for him to retire. But, Stevens noted with a laugh at the time, Souter retired first.
Souter, whose statement was the shortest, captured his friend's essence this way: “He was the soul of principle and an irreplaceable friend.”
The justices statements are posted below:
Read more:
Former Stevens Clerks Tell Us Their Strongest Memories of 'One of a Kind' Mentor
Justice John Paul Stevens, Who 'Left Us a Better Nation,' Dies At 99
The Justices Had 5 Votes to Overturn 'Roe' in 1992. Why That Didn't Happen.
Justice Stevens, in New Essay, Laments Washington's Partisanship
Thomas Calls 2nd Amendment an 'Orphan.' Stevens Says Get Rid of It
John Paul Stevens, Lifelong Cubs Fan, on Staying Up Late for 'Wildest' Game
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
NOT FOR REPRINT
© 2025 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
You Might Like
View All
Apple Files Appeal to DC Circuit Aiming to Intervene in Google Search Monopoly Case
3 minute read
DC Circuit Revives Firefighters' Religious Freedom Litigation in Facial Hair Policy Row
3 minute read
Judges Split Over Whether Indigent Prisoners Bringing Suit Must Each Pay Filing Fee
4th Circuit Upholds Virginia Law Restricting Online Court Records Access
3 minute readTrending Stories
- 1An Eye on ‘De-Risking’: Chewing on Hot Topics in Litigation Funding With Jeffery Lula of GLS Capital
- 2Arguing Class Actions: With Friends Like These...
- 3How Some Elite Law Firms Are Growing Equity Partner Ranks Faster Than Others
- 4Fried Frank Partner Leaves for Paul Hastings to Start Tech Transactions Practice
- 5Stradley Ronon Welcomes Insurance Team From Mintz
Who Got The Work
J. Brugh Lower of Gibbons has entered an appearance for industrial equipment supplier Devco Corporation in a pending trademark infringement lawsuit. The suit, accusing the defendant of selling knock-off Graco products, was filed Dec. 18 in New Jersey District Court by Rivkin Radler on behalf of Graco Inc. and Graco Minnesota. The case, assigned to U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi, is 3:24-cv-11294, Graco Inc. et al v. Devco Corporation.
Who Got The Work
Rebecca Maller-Stein and Kent A. Yalowitz of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer have entered their appearances for Hanaco Venture Capital and its executives, Lior Prosor and David Frankel, in a pending securities lawsuit. The action, filed on Dec. 24 in New York Southern District Court by Zell, Aron & Co. on behalf of Goldeneye Advisors, accuses the defendants of negligently and fraudulently managing the plaintiff's $1 million investment. The case, assigned to U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick, is 1:24-cv-09918, Goldeneye Advisors, LLC v. Hanaco Venture Capital, Ltd. et al.
Who Got The Work
Attorneys from A&O Shearman has stepped in as defense counsel for Toronto-Dominion Bank and other defendants in a pending securities class action. The suit, filed Dec. 11 in New York Southern District Court by Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, accuses the defendants of concealing the bank's 'pervasive' deficiencies in regards to its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and the quality of its anti-money laundering controls. The case, assigned to U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, is 1:24-cv-09445, Gonzalez v. The Toronto-Dominion Bank et al.
Who Got The Work
Crown Castle International, a Pennsylvania company providing shared communications infrastructure, has turned to Luke D. Wolf of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani to fend off a pending breach-of-contract lawsuit. The court action, filed Nov. 25 in Michigan Eastern District Court by Hooper Hathaway PC on behalf of The Town Residences LLC, accuses Crown Castle of failing to transfer approximately $30,000 in utility payments from T-Mobile in breach of a roof-top lease and assignment agreement. The case, assigned to U.S. District Judge Susan K. Declercq, is 2:24-cv-13131, The Town Residences LLC v. T-Mobile US, Inc. et al.
Who Got The Work
Wilfred P. Coronato and Daniel M. Schwartz of McCarter & English have stepped in as defense counsel to Electrolux Home Products Inc. in a pending product liability lawsuit. The court action, filed Nov. 26 in New York Eastern District Court by Poulos Lopiccolo PC and Nagel Rice LLP on behalf of David Stern, alleges that the defendant's refrigerators’ drawers and shelving repeatedly break and fall apart within months after purchase. The case, assigned to U.S. District Judge Joan M. Azrack, is 2:24-cv-08204, Stern v. Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
Featured Firms
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250
