How President Reagan Convinced Justice Kennedy to Take the Job

The speaker shares their initial reluctance to move to Washington due to family reasons, but eventually accepts a position influenced by the President. They describe their responsibilities as a junior member of the Supreme Court, including answering the door and managing the cafeteria committee. The speaker also discusses their role as a circuit justice for the 11th Circuit, meeting with judges and lawyers. Finally, they explain their method of reading and evaluating legal briefs, using opera as a background to aid concentration.

Why was the speaker initially hesitant to move to Washington?

• They disliked the weather.

• They had family commitments in their hometown.

• They were not interested in politics.

• They had a job offer in California.

What was one of the responsibilities of the most junior member of the Supreme Court?

• Leading court sessions

• Answering the door during discussions

• Managing the court's finances

• Organizing court events

What was the speaker's initial role in the Supreme Court?

• Senior member of the court

• Circuit judge for the 11th Circuit

• Chief Justice

• Head of the cafeteria committee

How did the speaker manage the task of reading numerous legal briefs?

• By delegating all reading to clerks

• By reading them during court sessions

• By listening to opera music while reading

• By skimming through them quickly

What humorous comparison did the attorney make regarding writing briefs?

• Comparing it to a puzzle

• Comparing it to a musical composition

• Comparing it to a marathon

• Comparing it to a 16-pack briefing