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Watching Justice Stevens

By Steve Hall

On Saturday, Adam Liptak's report, "At 89, Stevens Contemplates Law, and How to Leave It," appeared in the New York Times.?There are still pros and cons to be considered,? Justice John Paul Stevens said in his Supreme Court chambers on Friday afternoon, reflecting on his reluctance to leave a job he loves after almost 35 years. But his calculus seemed to be weighted toward departure, and he said his decision on the matter would come very soon. ?I do have to fish or cut bait, just for my own personal peace of mind and also in fairness to the process,? he said. ?The president and the Senate need plenty of time to fill a vacancy.? Hints about Justice Stevens?s possible departure started in September, when he confirmed that he had hired only a single law clerk, instead of the usual four, for the term that will start this fall...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on April 05, 2010 (boomark / email).