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U.S. Supreme Court,
Judges and Judiciary

Apr. 4, 2002

Bureaucratic Bench Doesn't Intrigue Private Practitioners

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist said a mouthful when, in his "state of the judiciary" report of last January, he deplored the fact that being a judge is becoming increasingly unattractive to accomplished, practicing lawyers. He blamed it on low judicial salaries and a tortuous confirmation process - both valid concerns.

Gideon Kanner

Professor of Law Emeritus Loyola Law School

USC Law School

        Forum Column

        By Gideon Kanner
        
        Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist said a mouthful when, in his "state of the judiciary" report of last January, he deplored the fact that being a judge is becoming increasingly unattractive to accomplished, practicing lawy...

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