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Quote by Sandra Day O'Connor

“I think it's inevitable that some of the court's decisions will be found by a segment of the public to be not the right decision or subject to criticism.”

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Sandra Day O'Connor

Sandra Day O'Connor, born on March 26, 1930, is a notable former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court and is recognized for her conservative judicial philosophy and significant contributions to landmark decisions. more

“You have to answer the question, like it or not. And the questions deserve a valid legal response, even if the response isn't one that will be easily understood. You have an obligation as a member of the court to do what you are bound to do under federal law, even if it isn't an attractive resolution from a public standpoint.”

Ifs Law Answers Members Understood Deserve Court Response Bounds Obligation Attractive Resolution Standpoint

Author:Sandra Day O'Connor

“Historically, it took a long time before the court took any women law clerks. Finally, it did, but the numbers have never matched very effectively the percentages of law graduates out of graduating classes. We have far more than we ever did before and it's continued to grow, but it isn't a nice match yet.”

Long Law Grows Numbers Class Nice Long Time Court Graduates Percentages Clerks Matched Graduating Class

Author:Sandra Day O'Connor

“Each justice hires their own clerks, and applications are made individually to the justices. It isn't a group decision.”

Made Justice Decision Groups Application Clerks

Author:Sandra Day O'Connor

“I'm not on the court anymore, so no use looking for my philosophy. If somebody's waiting for that, they can wait for another justice.”

Ifs Philosophy Use Waiting Justice Court

Author:Sandra Day O'Connor