Clerks Quote by Cliff Sloan

There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom skill.

— Fred Thompson

My law clerks come from diverse backgrounds and points of view.

— Brett Kavanaugh

You can be a career professional as a judge, a prosecutor, sometimes as a defense attorney, and never insist on fairness and justice. That's…

— Bryan Stevenson

For people who come from powerful families, there is nothing in life quite as interesting as being at court.

— Jesse Armstrong

What I endeavor to do is shine a light on what happens at the court, both as a law clerk and then as a…

— Ted Cruz

As a judge, I hire four law clerks each year. I look for the best.

— Brett Kavanaugh

I have been approached to consider an appointment to the Virginia Supreme Court. I am humbled and honored to be considered for such a…

— Ken Cuccinelli

Appellate advocacy, particularly at the Supreme Court, is really intimate. I mean, you're just a few feet away from the Chief Justice. You know,…

— Neal Katyal

The Supreme Court would benefit from the addition of a justice who has real experience as a practicing lawyer. The current justices have all…

— Harry Reid

There is a profound difference between an activist judge and an engaged judge.

— Don Willett

Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what comes out of a courtroom

— Clarence Darrow

Historically, it took a long time before the court took any women law clerks. Finally, it did, but the numbers have never matched very…

— Sandra Day O'Connor