Application Quote by Greg Abbott

I would appoint judges that interpreted the Constitution rather than invented it, understood the difference between being a judge and being a legislator.

— Rudy Giuliani

When I wanted to be an attorney, I think I wanted to be a litigator; I wanted to be in a courtroom.

— Daniel Dae Kim

As a district judge, I view my role quite differently than the role of legislators.

— Thomas Hardiman

My job is to interpret the law based on how the legislature and the court has done it and then, of course, to use…

— Bill Scott

When I went to the prosecutor's office, I wanted to be one of the good guys that the defense could trust. I'd try fair,…

— Marcia Clark

I would rather be an independent senator, governed by my own views, going for the good of the country, uncontrolled by any thing which…

— John C. Calhoun

If confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Supreme Court, I will keep an open mind in every case and always strive to…

— Brett Kavanaugh

I think if I had to choose another profession, I'd like to be a judge because I'm very capable of determining what's right and…

— Marvin Gaye

I was a chief justice. And before that, I was a district court judge, handled major felonies, including capital murder cases; and I handled…

— Louie Gohmert

I was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president I actually respect the Constitution.

— Barack Obama

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself, and apply myself to them if they will not apply themselves to me.

— Michel de Montaigne

I wanted to be a prosecutor - a criminal lawyer - because there's nowhere where the stakes are higher, where you can wake up…

— Preet Bharara