Former Obama Admin Acting SG Katyal Endorses Judge Gorsuch; Former Gorsuch Clerks Tell His Story
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- Gorsuch clerks tell the story of Judge Gorsuch.
Nitze: A Man of Abiding Decency and Integrity
“Judge Neil M. Gorsuch is a brilliant and principled jurist with a deep respect for the rule of law and the judiciary’s role as guardian of the Constitution. And, as all those who had have the great fortune to clerk for him can attest, he is also a man of abiding decency and integrity. He will not favor a narrow set of litigants or interests, but rather will serve as a Justice for all Americans. I could not be more thrilled by, or confident in the wisdom of, the President’s choice.” – Janie Nitze
Clerked for Judge Neil M. Gorsuch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and Sonia Sotomayor of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Owen: Brilliant Jurist Committed to the Constitution
“As a former law clerk to both Judge Gorsuch and Justice Scalia, I know Judge Gorsuch is the best possible choice to fill Justice Scalia’s seat on the Supreme Court. He is not only a principled and brilliant jurist committed to the Constitution, but also a fair-minded and decent man who has earned the respect and admiration of those who know him.” – Matt Owen
Law Clerk to Judge Neil M. Gorsuch (2008-09)
Attorney for then-Solicitor General Elena Kagan (2009-10)
Law Clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia (2010-11)
Davis: Gorsuch Views His Modest Judicial Role as Applying the Law Evenly and Fairly
“Judge Gorsuch and I have been friends since he was simply known as Neil. We served together at the U.S. Department of Justice. I served as one of his first law clerks. In nominating Judge Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, the President selected the most exceptionally well-qualified American possible. Judge Gorsuch is an intellectual giant and a tremendously talented writer. More importantly, Judge Gorsuch is an exceptionally good person. Judge Gorsuch and his wife Louise care deeply about their faith, family, friends, and country. Judge Gorsuch is a happy, humble servant, who views his modest judicial role as finding the law and applying it fairly and evenly, regardless of any personal preference. We could not find a better, more qualified person to serve.”– Mike Davis
Managing Partner at MRDLaw (Denver, Colorado)
Law Clerk to Judge Neil M. Gorsuch (2006-07)
Jaffer: A Rock-Star Mainstream Conservative Who Will Follow the Law
“I was one of Judge Neil Gorsuch’s first law clerks; I’ve known him since before he joined the bench, having worked with him at Kellogg Huber and the Justice Department. On my first day, the judge took his clerks alpine sledding and he beat us twice down the mountain. He’s a great judge, a terrific mentor, and will be a credit to the nation on the Supreme Court. He is a rock-star mainstream conservative who will follow the law and the Constitution and who can ski the heck out of a double black-diamond run.” – Jamil N. Jaffer
Vice President for Strategy and Business, IronNet Cybersecurity (Washington, D.C.)
Adjunct Professor of Law & Director, Homeland and National Security Law Program, George Mason University School of Law
Law Clerk to Judge Neil M. Gorsuch (2006-07)
Tung: A Brilliant Jurist with an Incredible Work Ethic
“I am extremely grateful to have begun my legal career as a law clerk to Judge Neil M. Gorsuch of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. A wonderful mentor, a decent man with a loving family, and a brilliant jurist with an incredible work ethic, he has taught me and my fellow clerks so much. Judge Gorsuch would make a remarkable Justice. He is committed to the rule of law. He understands the modest judicial role assigned to him in our constitutional order. As a former law clerk to Justice Scalia as well, I can think of no person more worthy to succeed the great Justice than Judge Gorsuch.” – Eric Tung
Clerked for Judge Gorsuch from 2010-2011 and for Justice Scalia from 2012-2013.
- President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch produced bipartisan support and praise, including former Obama Administration Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal and GW Law Professor Jeffrey Rosen.
Katyal in NYT: Why Liberals Should Back Neil Gorsuch
“I am hard-pressed to think of one thing President Trump has done right in the last 11 days since his inauguration. Until Tuesday, when he nominated an extraordinary judge and man, Neil Gorsuch, to be a justice on the Supreme Court…I have no doubt that if confirmed, Judge Gorsuch would help to restore confidence in the rule of law. His years on the bench reveal a commitment to judicial independence — a record that should give the American people confidence that he will not compromise principle to favor the president who appointed him…Right about now, the public could use some reassurance that no matter how chaotic our politics become, the members of the Supreme Court will uphold the oath they must take: to “administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich.” I am confident Neil Gorsuch will live up to that promise.”
Rosen to Politico: Gorsuch “Most Effective Conservative Nominee”
“The real appeal of Gorsuch nomination is he’s likely to be the most effective conservative nominee in terms of winning over Anthony Kennedy and forging conservative decisions on the court. He’s unusual for his memorable writing style, the depth of his reading and his willingness to rethink constitutional principles from the ground up.”
Rosen Praises Judge Gorsuch on CNN
President Trump “couldn’t have picked a more effective, respected, conservative intellectual. What’s so striking about Judge Gorsuch, you saw how well-spoken he is, and folksy and humble. I knew him, I clerked with him years ago on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals…he really got along with both sides. But what’s striking is that like Justice Scalia, this man could change the terms of debate on the Supreme Court.”
