Brandeis School of Law Professor Justin Walker has a unique perspective on the recent changes to the makeup of the United States Supreme Court.
A former clerk for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, Walker also clerked for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, nominated last month by President Donald Trump to fill Kennedy’s seat.
At Judge Kavanaugh’s request, Walker was in attendance at the White House for the nomination announcement on July 9, 2018.
“It was a once-in-a-lifetime moment to be in the East Room, to see a justice nominated, and for that person to be someone I admire so much as a jurist and as a mentor and as a person,” Walker said.
“I loved seeing him up there with his wife and two little girls, whom he adores. It was also special to see his dad and trailblazing mom sitting in the front row, looking beyond proud. I felt excited for all of them, honored to be there and hopeful about the independence and fair-mindedness he鈥檚 going to bring to the Supreme Court.”
Walker has been featured in several local and national media outlets about Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination and his experiences working for both men.
In interviews, Walker states that he believes Judge聽Kavanaugh would be an open-minded justice.
“He鈥檒l care about what the text of the law requires a judge to do,” Walker says in a聽. “He will not care about partisan political issues and outcomes.”
Walker has also said that Judge Kavanaugh would remain true to his conservative principles.聽
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On a personal level, Walker has praised Judge Kavanaugh’s work ethic and collegial nature.
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See a list of Walker’s media appearances:
Print/digital:
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TV and Radio:
- Point of View Radio Talk Show, July 16, 2018
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- Newstalk KVGO, July 13, 2018
- WAVE 3, July 13, 2018
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- KXFM, July 12, 2018
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- WVLK-AM, July 12, 2018
- 790 KABC, July 11, 2018
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- Urban Family Talk, July 11, 2018
- Bloomberg Radio, July 10, 2018
- Bloomberg TV, July 10, 2018
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- The Mitch Albom Show, July 10, 2018
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- Sirius Xm Patriot, July 10, 2018
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- Sirius XM Patriot, July 9, 2018
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- WLKY Louisville, July 2, 2018
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- Fox 5 New York, June 28, 2018
Opinion:
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