Quotes by Judges I was delighted when Booktrust asked me to be chair of judges for the Booktrust Teenage Prize 2010. Tony Bradman judges chair me prize Judges are real people with real-world experiences and backgrounds. We cannot expect them to erase their experiences and backgrounds from the mindset that informs their judicial decision-making. Thomas Rex Lee judges mindset real people Judges can determine fair justice far better than any inane federal mandate. Rand Paul judges far better justice When the judges shall be obliged to go armed, it will be time for the courts to be closed. Stephen J. Field judges will go time What I've learned over the years... judges are conscientious... not like lawyers, who give opinions. Richard Cordray judges lawyers opinions like There is no dispute that judges need a pay raise. Robert Duncan raise judges need pay Judges have to be neutral, but they don't have to be eunuchs. Jed S. Rakoff neutral judges Judges have to have the humility to recognize that they operate within a system of precedent, shaped by other judges equally striving to live up to the judicial oath. John Roberts judges system live humility When we watch courtroom dramas, we tend to identify with the kindhearted defense attorney, but give us the power, and we become like hanging judges. Jon Ronson judges hanging like power Judges should decide legal disputes. Judges should not make law. Joseph Wapner judges decide legal law Judges should interpret the laws according to what they say, not according to what the judges wish they would say. Judges are supposed to interpret the laws; they are not supposed to make them. Joan Larsen judges they-say say wish The transformation of the D.C. Circuit has been replicated in federal courts around the country. Obama has had two hundred and eighty judges confirmed, which represents about a third of the federal judiciary. Jeffrey Toobin judges transformation two country When Obama took office, Republican appointees controlled ten of the thirteen circuit courts of appeals; Democratic appointees now constitute a majority in nine circuits. Because federal judges have life tenure, nearly all of Obama's judges will continue serving well after he leaves office. Jeffrey Toobin judges will office life As soon as I got up on that stage, and I remembered how welcoming and warming the judges, their presence is, and it was just all uphill from there. James Durbin judges how just stage My daughters have become little judges. If I do produce a baked item, they tut at the soggy bottom and advise me to try harder next time. Mel Giedroyc judges try me time As a general rule, I do not think judges should consider current societal preferences when ruling on constitutional challenges. Paul Watford judges general think challenges Last year, I was proud to be an original co-sponsor of legislation that would increase federal judges' salaries by more than 40 percent. It also built in a cost of living adjustment, so the Judicial Branch would not be dependent on the Legislative Branch for increases each year. Debbie Wasserman Schultz judges year living proud It is not the responsibility of the judiciary to amend poor legislative drafting, even if judges would personally prefer a different outcome than what is required by a statute's text. Amul Thapar judges poor different responsibility In bonded labour cases, judges would ask me why I had brought those people to the courts who stank. 'You are here precisely for them,' I would respond. Asma Jahangir judges me you people Judges pretty much act independently once they get on the bench so I'm not really sure why Harper's concerned that the court is currently being stacked with a lot of Liberal appointments. Alan Young judges why pretty being 12»