Retirement Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice

Sarah Isgur and David French invite Judge Kevin Newsom of the 11th Circuit to discuss his time clerking for Justice David Souter and the strong humility that defines the late justice’s legacy. Then, Sarah and David recap their annual Legal Eagles trip to Gettysburg.

The Agenda:
—Justice David Souter’s independent mind and the significance of his judicial philosophy
—6th Circuit Judge Chad Readler breaks down Legal Eagles trip to Gettysburg
—The Constitution and the Civil War with 6th Circuit Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton
—Chief Judge Edmund Sargus of the Southern District of Ohioshares the story of Thomas Drummond and his overlooked role in the Civil War
—Pickett’s Charge!

Show Notes:
—SCOTUSblog: “David Souter, Retired Supreme Court Justice, Dies at 85”

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