Try as you do to walk me into a good argument, I just don't have one.
SCOTUS is an unusual beast, that is true. Sometimes I wonder what the judges actually do vs. their staff. It might be the world's easiest job!
You make a good argument that lawyering is similar to judging, but something in my gut doesn't accept it. I know you consider both sides of the argument before you present your client's best shot, but that seems different than selecting the better argument. Why? I suppose if you knew which argument was superior you'd just settle the case right away unless you were trying the case to damage the other party through legal expenses?
Most qualified vs. unqualified - if only I had nudged that earlier. Of course, I kind of liked the O'Connor surprise, but don't expect that to happen twice.
Nice bullshit call. I think you're winning / you won.
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SCOTUS is an unusual beast, that is true. Sometimes I wonder what the judges actually do vs. their staff. It might be the world's easiest job!
You make a good argument that lawyering is similar to judging, but something in my gut doesn't accept it. I know you consider both sides of the argument before you present your client's best shot, but that seems different than selecting the better argument. Why? I suppose if you knew which argument was superior you'd just settle the case right away unless you were trying the case to damage the other party through legal expenses?
Most qualified vs. unqualified - if only I had nudged that earlier. Of course, I kind of liked the O'Connor surprise, but don't expect that to happen twice.
Nice bullshit call. I think you're winning / you won.