Justice Souter still has not hired clerks for his next term, Ginsburg: Court Opening Coming 'soon'

[usregimechange]

Souter alone among the justices apparently has not hired clerks for the next term. On the other hand, he is usually the last to make hires and normally chooses clerks in late spring for the term that begins in October.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/13/AR2009031303431.html


Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told law students in Boston Friday that there might be an opening on the Supreme Court "soon," but did not indicate when it might come nor who might be leaving.

Ginsburg was answering questions from students at New England School of Law when she said that the nine justices only take pictures together when a new member is added, according to an Associated Press report. "We haven't had any of those for some time, but surely we will soon," Ginsburg said, according to the report.

She did not take questions from reporters at the event, so it was unclear whether Ginsburg had specific knowledge or was simply acknowledging the aging of the court.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/03/13/ginsburg_court_opening_coming.html


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[TwilightZone]

1. Considering the ages of some of the justices, "soon" is a pretty safe bet.

Plus, I think at least one might have been hanging on so he/she wouldn't be replaced by Bush.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

4. Yeah, I got that vibe from from her comments too.

Not so much that she was speaking with specific knowledge of XXXXXX Justice told me they want to retire soon, but from the same reality that we're all working from - that they're old and it's a matter of time.

[Ian David]

2. I took that to mean she was planning on putting a poisoned pubic hair in Thomas' coke. n/t

[disndat]

3. LOL.

But seriously, the most likely is Justice Stevens who's earned all the happy and long sunset years ahead.

[Thrill]

5. Toobin said a few months ago. That he expected Souter to leave first

He said Souter is just tired of it

[quiller4]

6. March 14 is the date of article reporting no clerks hired

I'm sure I've seen articles sice regarding potential clerks interviewed.