Anthony Kennedy Quote

In the federal confirmation process, a standard question from the judiciary committee is, "Well, if you're confirmed will you legislate?" And, with a look of horror, the nominee says, "Oh, I won't legislate." Well, what about the law of contract and tort; where do they think it came from, the stork?


Roth Lecture, USC Law School (20 November 1998).


In the federal confirmation process, a standard question from the judiciary committee is, Well, if you're confirmed will you legislate? And, with a...

In the federal confirmation process, a standard question from the judiciary committee is, Well, if you're confirmed will you legislate? And, with a...

In the federal confirmation process, a standard question from the judiciary committee is, Well, if you're confirmed will you legislate? And, with a...

In the federal confirmation process, a standard question from the judiciary committee is, Well, if you're confirmed will you legislate? And, with a...