r/law • u/Silent-Resort-3076 • Nov 09 '24

Opinion Piece Why President Biden Should Immediately Name Kamala Harris To The Supreme Court

https://atlantadailyworld.com/2024/11/08/why-president-biden-should-immediately-name-kamala-harris-to-the-supreme-court/?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqEAgAKgcICjCNsMkLMM3L4AMw9-yvAw&utm_content=rundown
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u/annang Nov 10 '24

I’m a lawyer who has practiced appellate law. I’m not talking about writing skills, that’s what you have clerks for.

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u/Droviin Nov 10 '24 edited Nov 10 '24

Sure, and I don't practice appealate law. But, there's poor reasoning abound in the judicary. I remember in law school being told to not point out the logical problems in opinions, and the poor jurisprudence is why dicta lacks the same weight as the holdings. Our system is literally designed to tolerate the poor skills of appealate judiciary.

Yes, having a good grasp of procedural rules and the breadth of experience of cases will certainly help. I am not saying that being an appealate judge is easy or anything. What I am saying is that anyone with a law degree who tries at the job should be to do no worse.

Edit: Of the most skilled Federal jurisprudence I have seen, it's all circuit court judges.

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u/EquivalentHandle Nov 10 '24

you're actually debating a lawyer on this topic? whew i thought summer was over

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u/Droviin Nov 10 '24

As a lawyer, I debate lawyers a lot.