How President Reagan Convinced Justice Kennedy to Take the Job

The speaker shares their initial reluctance to move to Washington due to family reasons, but eventually accepts a position influenced by the President. They describe their responsibilities as a junior member of the Supreme Court, including answering the door and managing the cafeteria committee. The speaker also discusses their role as a circuit justice for the 11th Circuit, meeting with judges and lawyers. Finally, they explain their method of reading and evaluating legal briefs, using opera as a background to aid concentration.

How did the speaker feel about coming to Washington?

What was the outcome of the speaker's colleague's confirmation?

What were the responsibilities of the junior member of the court as described in the text?

What was the speaker's approach to reading briefs?

What humorous comment did the speaker make about their reading process?