Saturday, October 24, 2009

SCOTUS Justices Questioning Style

USA Today wrote Personalities shape questioning from bench "During the two weeks of oral arguments, the justices revealed their signature approaches to questioning lawyers. USA Today's Joan Biskupic reports on their styles."

Chief Justice John Roberts Style: Head-on
Justice John Paul Stevens Style: In late for the kill
Justice Antonin Scalia Style: In-your-face
Justice Anthony Kennedy Style: Mr. No-Nonsense
Justice Clarence Thomas Style: Silent in his seat
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Style: Setting the record straight
Justice Stephen Breyer Style: Hydra-headed hypos
Justice Samuel Alito Style: Bottom line
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Style: Rat-a-tat-fact

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