Civility vs. Collegiality | Interview: Judges Tom Griffith and David Tatel
Summary
Hosts Sarah Isger and David French discuss "barfare," debating the ethics of filing bar complaints against political opponents for criticizing judges. They also analyze the Supreme Court’s administrative stay on the White House ballroom construction, focusing on standing issues. The episode features an interview with former D.C. Circuit Judges Thomas Griffith and David Tatel, who explore judicial collegiality, humility, and their differing assessments of the current Supreme Court’s performance.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest overview
Barfare: Ethics complaints against judges
Administrative stays and standing issues
Judicial collegiality and humility with Judges Griffith and Tatel
Review of the Supreme Court's recent term
The role of retired judges in public discourse
Judge Tatel's guide dogs
Friendship, certainty, and closing banter
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