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2016 Postmortem

former9thward

(31,925 posts)

12. There is a high turnover in the federal courts.

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2014, 05:24 PM

Sep 2014

The salaries are low compared to the private sector and many judges work for a while and then go private because any law firm would like a former federal judge as partner. Bush had a "lasting legacy" until Obama came along. Obama will have a "lasting legacy" until the next President comes along.

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Lasting Obama Legacy in the Courts [View all] kairos12 Sep 2014 OP

Good! This should have happened years ago, as soon as the Republicans tblue37 Sep 2014 #1

Great news. Thanks, karios12. freshwest Sep 2014 #2

Somebody ought to send Michael Moore a memo. Cha Sep 2014 #4

LOL! Call the media. Oops, they're still playing, 'I know nothink!' freshwest Sep 2014 #6

Less than Nothink!.. Cha Sep 2014 #7

We need a fuck face smiley to use at DU. Guess it's gif time: freshwest Sep 2014 #8

He is a poisonous toad. kairos12 Sep 2014 #9

"Lasting Obama Legacy in the Courts".. good to know, kairos! I always see so much Cha Sep 2014 #3

Most of them are former insurance defense attorneys, some socially liberal unless you are a Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #5

KnR sheshe2 Sep 2014 #10

unfortunately, the one that counts is still under repuglikkan/corporate control.... lastlib Sep 2014 #11

There is a high turnover in the federal courts. former9thward Sep 2014 #12

that is good news if only he had taken over the SCOTUS too. craigmatic Sep 2014 #13