non-judge

Comparisons to other non-judge nominees — like Earl Warren and Rehnquist — arefalse.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Scalia on Kagan’s Lack of Judicial Experience 2010

Very disappointing to nominate a non-judge to a lifetime appointment as a Supreme Court judge.

McConnell: Senate Republicans will treat Kagan fairly 2010

Comparisons to other non-judge nominees — like Earl Warren and Rehnquist — arefalse.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Scalia on Kagan’s Lack of Judicial Experience 2010

And, a great legal brain might not be necessary to be a justice — though it helps (Stevens taught, was a top lawyer and then a federal judge) — but if you are going to pick a non-judge, someone without legislative or executive office experience as such, it damn wellhelps.

The Volokh Conspiracy » A Great Law School Dean Doesn’t Have to be a Great Scholar 2010

And, if the Republicans mount a strong attack on her based on her lack of judicial experience, they are essentially saying that no non-judge should be nominated to the Supreme Court, which would be too bad.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Attempts to Defeat the Kagan Nomination, and Political Hardball 2010

Comparisons to other non-judge nominees — like Earl Warren and Rehnquist — arefalse.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Scalia on Kagan’s Lack of Judicial Experience 2010

Back to her non-judge resume: It means she doesn't have much of a judicial record for the Republicans to chastise.

Bob Franken: Courting Kagan 2010

If he wanted to choose a non-judge, Obama could have picked Harold

Marjorie Cohn: Kagan Will Move Supreme Court to the Right 2010

Democrats who are pushing for a non-judge cast their view as instead looking, in the words of former President Clinton, for "people that have seen how the lofty decisions of the Supreme Court affect the ordinary lives of Americans."

Obama to meet with top lawmakers to discuss Supreme Court selection Perry Bacon 2010

Republicans now criticizing President Barack Obama's nominee, Solicitor General Elena Kagan, for her lack of judicial experience welcomed that same lack of credentials a few years ago, when a president of their own party nominated a non-judge for the high court.

Harriet Miers' Ghost Haunts McConnell, Republicans 2010