String: A few highlights from last night's @SCHSociety panel discussion on Justice Thurgood Marshall, headlined by Justice Kagan. Held in the #SCOTUS chamber.
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And, yes, there were cameras in the courtroom.
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All panelists were former Marshall clerks: Justice Kagan,
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When offering Kagan the job, by phone, Marshall said, "Hope you like writing dissents!" He had not interviewed Kagan. His former clerks handled that process.
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Kagan was drafting a dissent for Marshall, and every time she brought it back, he said, "Stronger." This happened several times. He wanted the language to reflect a level of disgust.
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Kagan: Marshall was a master storyteller. He could make you laugh or weep. Several panelists commented on his chilling stories of defending criminal defendants in the deep South, and the physical danger he was in.
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All panelists agreed that Marshall was a very tough boss. Kagan said that the only day she was sure that he liked her was the day her parents visited. But all panelists reflected a warm regard and deep respect for the justice, as well. His nickname for her was "Shorty."
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Justice Marshall expected the clerks to look out for and help one another catch errors, etc. As Professor Kennedy put it, if he was mad at one, he was mad at all.
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When a clerk would suggest that the justice "had" to do something, Marshall replied that he only had to do two things: "Stay black and die." #SCOTUS
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Professor Kennedy observed that Marshall's relationship with the civil rights movement was "complex." He used the court system to effect change. Not a fan of sit-ins, etc.
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