A judge's defense of judges and their craft
Judges are often rapped both for being too leisurely and for moving too precipitately, especially in cases involving broad social issues. In an address marking his 30th year on the bench, Irving R. Kaufman, chief judge of the Manhattan-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, offered a defense of the jurist's craft:
What is it like to be a judge? Most of the time it is very satisfying. One enjoys the prestige. Courtrooms contain every symbol of authority that a set designer could imagine. Everyone stands up when you come in. You wear...
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