souter retire
WASHINGTON (AP) - For a guy who often can’t wait to leave town and is said to be considering retirement, Supreme Court Justice David Souter gives the impression he’s staying put for a while. [1]
For a guy who often can’t wait to leave town and is said to be considering retirement, Supreme Court Justice David Souter gives the impression he’s staying put for a while. [2]
Two possibilities come to mind: (1) Justice Souter is retiring, at the end of this Term; or (2) Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is retiring, and Justice Souter is keeping spots open for some of RBG’s hires (for OT 2009 and/or OT 2010). [3]
The blog Underneath Their Robes, however, points to a clue that Justice David Souter may be the first out the door: “Souter has not yet hired his law clerks for October Term 2009. [...] The election of President Obama has led to much speculation over which liberal Supreme Court Justice will be the first to retire, with much of the speculation forming around octogenarians John Paul Stevens and Ruth Bader Ginsberg. [4]
The 69-year-old Souter has not said a word about his plans, though he is widely considered to be among the justices who are more likely to retire soon. [1]
Over at the relaunched Underneath Their Robes, where Article III Groupie has been joined by Clerquette, there are some juicy tidbits about Justice David H. Souter. [3]
WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ For a guy who often can’t wait to leave town and is said to be considering retirement, Supreme Court Justice David Souter gives the impression he’s staying put for a while. [5]
It’s a tradition at the Court for justices to take in the refugee clerks of their retired or deceased colleagues. [3]
But Souter’s life had been dominated by an almost romantic passion for the law, and this commitment, along with his intellectual capacity and character, eventually brought him to national attention. [6]
I think you’re overlooking the obvious possibility that in these tough economic times, the Supreme Court may have to lay off a justice or two. [...] It also seems — but correct A3G if she’s wrong — that he hasn’t hired law clerks yet for October Term 2009 (even though such clerks would have to start in July, just a few months away). [3]
Ginsburg told law students Friday in Boston that there could be an opening on the court soon, but didn’t hint at who might be leaving. [...] Liberals feared that his appointment by an abortion opponent would help spell the end of the guarantee of abortion rights. [2]
O’Connor tried to retire at the end of the term but still hired clerks even though she thought she’d be done before OT05 started. [3]
Sources:
[1] Souter, no fan of capital, seems at home in D.C. - wtop.com
[2] Indy’s News Center - 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis - Live. Local. First.
[3] Supreme Court Retirement Watch: Justice Souter? - Above the Law - A …
[4] Is Justice Souter Preparing to Retire? - The Daily Beast
[5] Souter, no fan of capital, seems at home in D.C. : News : WLUC TV6
[6] Souter, David Hackett: Biography from Answers.com