Sentences with phrase «own judicial philosophy»
Self - described as a «moderate Democrat» in the mid-90s, Wood refrained from discussing a judicial philosophy.
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Perhaps the closest Justice Sotomayor ever comes in the book to revealing a core judicial philosophy is when she offers up this:
Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission president Russell Moore joined 60 evangelical leaders who signed a letter in support of Gorsuch and his judicial philosophy.
Anthony Giambrone, O.P. published an article in America Magazine warning that Catholics inclined to celebrate the life and service of the late Supreme Court justice should not be so inclined to celebrate his judicial philosophy.
Elizabeth Price Foley in her latest book, The Tea Party: Three Principles, argued that the Tea Party has three core principles: limited government; an unapologetic support of US sovereignty; and constitutional originalism (i.e. the judicial philosophy practiced by conservative Supreme Court justices Scalia and Thomas).
«Unfortunately, Judge Gorsuch has proven to have a judicial philosophy outside of the mainstream and time and again has subjugated individual rights to those of corporations.»
Those who reject originalism as a judicial philosophy generally say that the Constitution is a «living document» which changes in meaning as society changes.
The New York County screening panel process has ensured that only qualified candidates with the right judicial philosophy are deemed appropriate for selection, and this successful group will prove the panel proud.
Last year he aligned himself with Scalia's judicial philosophy in a speech at Case Western Reserve University School of law.
Only Ginsburg superfans need apply to this thin, hagiographic documentary portrait, which glosses over whole chapters of its subject's career and rarely engages with her judicial philosophy.
«But that doesn't necessarily mean that I think their judicial philosophy is appropriate for today,» he added.
«The article suggests that the reason for this counterintuitive result may be Luttig's commitment to textualism as part of his larger judicial philosophy... This has been noted in the context of the recently completed Supreme Court term, where in several high - profile cases some of the individual Justice's votes were hard to explain in terms of political ideology, but instead seemed to reflect differences in judicial philosophy, such as principles of federalism.
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Hints of Justice Gorsuch's judicial philosophy emerged in Artis v. District of Columbia, No. 16 - 460, where, dissenting, he implored the majority to consider the «original reasons» and «rich common law... tradition» behind a statutory tolling provision.
Jess Bravin writes in the Wall Street Journal that Sotomayor's 1996 talk at Suffolk University Law School in Boston may provide clues to her judicial philosophy.
So to summarize, judges define «undue hardship» differently; they use different undue hardship tests; and when undue hardship is found, relief is often dependent upon judicial philosophy rather than the merits of the case.
Individual judges have predilections (based upon their political views, judicial philosophies, etc.) that can influence their decision - making.
Justice Grant Huscroft of the Ontario Court of Appeal is often cited as an example of a judge whose judicial philosophy is a thinly veiled guise for his conservative predispositions.
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After listening to Alito's comments, I (a) had a better opinion of New Jersey and (b) had no idea of his own fundamental judicial philosophy.
Regardless of their judicial philosophy, judges are, in large part, keenly aware of the weighty responsibility bestowed on them.
Update:» «I'm confident that she has a conservative judicial philosophy that you'd be comfortable with, Rush.»
Roberts and Obama certainly differ on presidential powers and judicial philosophy.
«The Committee's review of Judge Roberts's writings and public statements, however, has raised concerns about the impact of Judge Roberts's judicial philosophy in three broad areas essential to women's rights: (1) the use of state and federal power, (2) laws that have a substantial impact on women, and (3) federal laws intended to protect against discrimination based on sex.»
«The NAWL Committee submitted recommended questions to the Senate Judiciary Committee seeking more information about Roberts» judicial philosophy and approaches to women's rights.
Overall, it's important to «be familiar with their cases and their judicial philosophy by getting your hands on as much of their writing as you can, and by reading their most high - profile cases.
But they allowed some public scrutiny of a candidate's qualifications and judicial philosophy.
First, any Senator who wants to understand Bibas's judicial philosophy should read his 2013 article Justice Kennedy's Sixth Amendment Pragmatism.
Sure, but at no point did he offer a judicial philosophy that I thought appropriate to the role into which he was being confirmed.
Me: Just curious - what judicial philosophy do you deem appropriate?
For those interested in learning more about Judge Thapar's judicial philosophy, he regularly co-teaches a popular J - Term with UVa's David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus Lillian BeVier, which he hopes students — whether they are formalists or not — will take before graduating.
In this edition of the Boston University School of Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ - Radio 1030 welcomes Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor Ward Farnsworth, to discuss his ongoing research into the role of politics and judicial philosophy in legal interpretation at the Supreme Court.
Megan McDermott's article, «Justice Scalia's Bankruptcy Jurisprudence: The Right Judicial Philosophy for the Modern Bankruptcy Code?»
Megan McDermott presented «Justice Scalia's Bankruptcy Jurisprudence: The Right Judicial Philosophy for the Modern Bankruptcy Code?»
Before you send e-mail, don't even think of accusing me of being a Rehnquist hata: If you were to Venn - diagram my judicial philosophy (such as it is) against that of Rehnquist's and Justice Ruth Ginsburg's, I'd overlap with Rehnquist.
You have for many years described your judicial philosophy as one of «judicial pragmatism.»
How would you describe your own judicial philosophy?
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The historical context of these forces in the West has led the common law to become their medium, the legal philosophy of the Enlightenment their symbols, and the U.S. judicial system most concretely their vehicle of expression.
The philosophy section covers topics such as judicial activism, originalism, stare decisis and strict constructionism.
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He goes on to point out that the presence and extent of injuries are determined on the evidence, not with «extraneous philosophies that some would impose on the judicial process».
As Dworkin conceives it, then, the judge must approach judicial decision - making as something that resembles an exercise in moral philosophy.
In the news you often read about differing philosophies of judicial interpretation, especially when important cases are decided (like several recent US Supreme Court decisions).
This NJC learning philosophy allows participants the opportunity to problem - solve, assess alternative solutions, and receive feedback on critical judicial skills.
Some people believe in this philosophy because of fear that judicial toleration of any state regulations of local phases of commerce will bring about what they call «Balkanization» of trade in the United States — trade barriers so high between the states that the stream of interstate commerce can not flow over them.
The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit supports the philosophy that the interdisciplinary collaborative model may be a suitable alternative to full scale adversarial litigation in family law cases if the parties agree to such a model.