“To the extent that the judicial profession becomes the daily routine of deciding cases on the most secure precedents and the narrowest grounds available, the judicial mind atrophies and its perspective shrinks.”
Quote by Irving Kaufman
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Irving Kaufman
Irving Kaufman was a prominent American judge, born on June 24, 1910, and passed away on February 1, 1992. During his tenure as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, he was known for his fairness and wisdom. more
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