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Like the other justices, Breyer knew the famous question that William Brennan used to ask his law clerks. What's the most important law at the Supreme Court? The clerks would puzzle for some time. Freedom of speech?... Equal Protection?... Separation of powers?... until the justice would raise his tiny hand and say, "Five! The law of five! With five votes, you can do anything around here!"
-- The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin
If you haven't jumped on the bandwagon on this one, and you have any appreciable interest in the Supreme Court, it is time to jump and get this book.
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Like the other justices, Breyer knew the famous question that William Brennan used to ask his law clerks. What's the most important law at the Supreme Court? The clerks would puzzle for some time. Freedom of speech?... Equal Protection?... Separation of powers?... until the justice would raise his tiny hand and say, "Five! The law of five! With five votes, you can do anything around here!"
-- The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin
If you haven't jumped on the bandwagon on this one, and you have any appreciable interest in the Supreme Court, it is time to jump and get this book.
