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Choosing Federal Judges In The Second Clinton Administration, Carl W. Tobias
Choosing Federal Judges In The Second Clinton Administration, Carl W. Tobias
Law Faculty Publications
One of the critical responsibilities that the Constitution entrusts to the President of the United States is the appointment of federal judges. The Chief Executive nominates, and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints these officials who enjoy lifetime tenure and must resolve disputes implicating the basic freedoms of America's citizens. President Clinton's careful discharge of this crucial duty may well have yielded the foremost success of his first term in office. When then-Governor Clinton campaigned for the presidency in 1992, he promised to name intelligent judges who possess balanced judicial temperament and evince a commitment to protecting …
Dear President Clinton, Carl W. Tobias
Dear President Clinton, Carl W. Tobias
Law Faculty Publications
Professor Tobias offers advice on judicial selection philosophy for the newly reelected President Bill Clinton.