“In the balance of my professional life, I’ve had the privilege of working as a practicing lawyer and teacher…practicing in the trial work trenches of the law, I saw too that when we judges don our robes it doesn’t make us any smarter. But it does serve as a reminder of what’s expected of us. Impartiality and independence. Collegiality and courage.”
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