We can speak about the institution, but ultimately the bar is the group that both is in touch with the public on the one hand and understands the judicial institution on the other.
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You have plaintiffs attorneys, you have defense attorneys. So there is no unified bar that will protect a particular judge who has made a courageous decision that's unpopular.
I had been active in various bar associations ever since I was a law student, and I think that also helped because it made me more of a known quantity.
Being a lawyer is not merely a vocation. It is a public trust, and each of us has an obligation to give back to our communities.
I think the bar is higher these days in terms of audience expectations of authenticity.
I love lawyers. And I like to talk to lawyers, and I like to engage in a spirited discussion with lawyers.
Our role as judges is to interpret the law.
Whatever a person's politics, lawyers have to understand that we are, for most people, the gateway for them to have access to the third branch of government.
Membership in the bar is a privilege burdened with conditions.
We're talking about the lawyers for the United States of America. And I think it's very, very important that the lawyers be comfortable being very candid and open about their views on very sensitive issues affecting the United States.
I passed the Bar on the first shot, But I have never practiced law.
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