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How Would Roberts Impact High Court's Dynamics?

Legal Times

July 25, 2005

If John Roberts Jr. is confirmed to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, what will happen to the long-established alliances and personal relationships on the Court? Mastering the internal dynamics of the Court is a formidable and crucial challenge for any new justice, but would be especially daunting for Roberts, who would replace the fulcrum justice of a Court that has been unchanged for 11 years. But Roberts commands its immediate respect, based on his record -- 25 wins out of 39 cases argued.

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