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Calista241

(5,586 posts)
Sun Apr 9, 2017, 10:01 PM Apr 2017

Kagan gave Gorsuch a lesson in being the junior Supreme Court justice

Source: The Hill

When Judge Neil Gorsuch is sworn in to the Supreme Court on Monday, he will become the court’s 101st associate justice and most junior member.

Before the election and his nomination by President Trump to the Supreme Court, Gorsuch had a lesson from current junior justice Elena Kagan, the Washington Post recounted Sunday.

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Kagan said the junior justice is assigned to the monthly cafeteria committee until the next justice is confirmed. The committee helps decide the meals for when the justices dine together during oral arguments.

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The third task, which Kagan called the “most important junior justice responsibility”: They must open the door. “Literally if I’m like in the middle of a sentence — let’s say it’s my turn to speak or something — and there’s a knock on the door, everybody will just stare at me, waiting for me to open the door," she said.

Read more: http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/328046-kagan-says-there-are-three-things-the-junior-supreme-court-justice

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Kagan gave Gorsuch a lesson in being the junior Supreme Court justice (Original Post) Calista241 Apr 2017 OP
It will be tough to take... LakeVermilion Apr 2017 #1
Ginsburg to Gorsuch ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #2
I hope he knows how to make coffee. milestogo Apr 2017 #3
So its a tradition? Then its not really a big deal. 100 have done it before him 7962 Apr 2017 #4
Well technically MosheFeingold Apr 2017 #10
He's not my supreme court justice turbinetree Apr 2017 #5
During winter court cases the junior justice must freeze outside unblock Apr 2017 #6
He has to pour their coffee. madaboutharry Apr 2017 #7
I can't help but laugh... cbreezen Apr 2017 #8
Kind of funny really. Turbineguy Apr 2017 #9
 

7962

(11,841 posts)
4. So its a tradition? Then its not really a big deal. 100 have done it before him
Sun Apr 9, 2017, 10:33 PM
Apr 2017

and 100 will do it after him
I'm sure he knew it long ago

unblock

(52,196 posts)
6. During winter court cases the junior justice must freeze outside
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 12:27 AM
Apr 2017

And must die at the post if necessary!

cbreezen

(694 posts)
8. I can't help but laugh...
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 03:56 AM
Apr 2017

This is so typical in an office. Who's bringing the donuts? Don't forget the card and flowers for so and so. Mundane things can be funny.

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