Open Letter to Chief Justice Roberts:
As an attorney and part-time judge for over 40 years I have been a proud defender of the Constitution and an advocate for the American Judicial System. The judges and lawyers who make up that system, by applying the law conscientiously and without favor, ensure that we remain a nation of laws and not of men and special interests. By adhering scrupulously to principles of ethics and avoiding even the appearance of favoritism, partiality and conflicts of interests, they give citizens confidence that everyone is treated equally under the law.
Practicing law or becoming a judge is a choice. Once a person makes that choice, it places substantial restrictions and obligations on lifestyle, friendships, and associations. These are real sacrifices, but they are necessary to make the system of justice work, and to ensure that it has the confidence and respect of the people who rely upon it.