In a recent edition of the National Law Journal’s Bench Report, Judge Guido Calabresi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit shared some personal insights from his time working as a clerk for former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black.
Besides reflecting on his own experiences and professional development gleaned from this significant period in his legal career, Calabresi also speaks about the instances where kinship crosses into the judiciary. Specifically, he sheds light on the dynamic when judges serve on the same court alongside their close relatives.
Calabresi’s illuminating commentary provides valuable perspective for legal professionals on the intricacies of the legal system-how the personal can intertwine with the judicial and the unique lessons that can be garnered from such experiences.