Advisory Opinions Jack Smith Scolds Judge
Apr 9, 2024
Special Counsel Jack Smith challenges Judge Aileen Cannon in Trump's case. Sarah's defamation law musical, Sotomayor's retirement, and Trump's defense counsel. Answering high school students' questions on work-life balance. Discussing Presidential Records Act and New York Times v. Sullivan case.
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Law Musical Teaches Defamation
- Sarah described attending a law-themed high school musical about New York Times v. Sullivan that taught defamation doctrine through performance.
- The show used oral-argument style scenes and a quiz format to explain complex First Amendment standards in an entertaining way.
Age Alone Doesn't Mandate Retirement
- David and Sarah argue Justice Sotomayor's age (69) does not by itself justify retirement and political timing shouldn't dictate judicial departures.
- They warn that stretching careers to extreme ages harms institutions and individuals, so earlier retirements deserve consideration over time.
Retire For Institution, Not Politics
- Avoid politicizing judicial retirement and don't time departures purely for partisan advantage.
- Encourage retirements based on fitness and institutional health rather than election calendars.