Constitution Quote by Felix Frankfurter
“One is entitled to say without qualification that the correlation between prior judicial experience and fitness for the Supreme Court is zero.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Harvard Law Review, 1935
Judicial experience doesn't predict Supreme Court fitness; the correlation is zero.
In simple terms: Experience doesn't guarantee Supreme Court suitability.
Evaluate judges by competence, not tenure.
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When to use this quote
- court nominations
- law school curriculum
- legal reforms
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What criteria better predict fitness?
- How to balance experience with fresh perspective?
Experience can provide valuable insight.