Summary
Leitch presents his comments on Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. Brilliance, efficiency, economy and clarity of language, and an enthusiasm for life were all aspects of Rehnquist's personality that Leitch admired.
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An Unwavering Man and Judge
As I discuss the "enterprise of judging," I am conscious of the fact that none of us on the panel have been judges, and I am reminded of an article the great appellate advocate John W. Davis wrote about appellate advocacy.1 He apologized at the beginning of the article as one who was not a judge by saying, "Who would listen to a fisherman's weary discourse on fly-casting ... if the fish himself could be induced to give his views on the most effective methods of approach?"2
I will start with a little story about the Chief Justice. He knew a little bit more about the enterprise of judging than many people realize because, when he was an Associate Justice, not long before he became the Chief Justice, he took it up...See the full content of this document
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