Rod Parsley Quotes

I lost court cases and misdemeanor juries, but of felony jury trials I was successful 105 of 106 times.

The vote by the Judiciary Committee reflects the fact that John Roberts is an exceptional nominee with a conservative judicial philosophy - a philosophy that represents mainstream America.

When I worked in the Department of Justice, in the office of the solicitor general, it was my job to argue cases for the United States before the Supreme court. I always found it very moving to stand before the justices and say, 'I speak for my country.'

I think the nine justices think the solicitor general is the 35th clerk.

Good lawyers win so-so lawsuits. Great lawyers can win lawsuits in which you have little or no chance to win.

Soon after I returned to private practice, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger called me one day.

My concern was whether I could do the job of a justice well enough to convince the nation that my appointment was the right move.

Justice Ginsburg is a very competent justice, and it is a joy to have her on the court, but particularly for me it is a pleasure to have a second woman on the court.

When I was growing up, so many of the important changes for African-Americans were being made in the United States Supreme Court and were being made by lawyers. I followed the court very intensely and wanted to do that for my life.

All of the legal defense funds out there, they're looking for people out there with court of appeals experience, because court of appeals is where policy is made. And I know, I know this is on tape and I should never say that because we don't make law, I know. I know.

I have a pretty good record of winning in court.

This is the most historic moment in Supreme Court history in our lifetime, no question about it. These are justices who are going to serve for decades.

Yeah, I lost court cases and misdemeanor juries, but of felony jury trials I was successful 105 of 106 times.

Our lawyers had their chat with the Supreme Court Justice, and promised to repast the chat to other members of the Supreme Court to find out whether they wanted to hear us out.

I am really impressed by lawyers who write books and tell us that they never lost a case. Most lawyers who have never lost a case have not had enough hard cases. But there are very difficult cases out there.

The solicitor general is sometimes referred to as the 10th Supreme Court justice - a pretty important position.

I can't describe the feeling I got the first time I won a jury award for an injured person.

So I don't blame Boies for the decision of the Court at all.

The Supreme Court needs jurists, not politicians.

It confers a great reputation, and great distinction to be accompanied by those whom you have defended and saved in the law courts.

The Solicitor General is responsible for overseeing appellate litigation on behalf of the United States and with representing the United States in the Supreme Court.

I actually had the opportunity to stand at the lectern in the Supreme Court and face the justices, which was really a powerful thing for me.

I win virtually every case I should win, and I win a number of cases that people think I shouldn't.

Merrick Garland was the most qualified nominee, not just in our lifetimes but perhaps in the history of the United States Supreme Court. The chief judge of the D.C. Circuit for 20 years, the nation's second-highest court. Never once been overruled by the Court in his 20 years. He was extraordinary.

You don't even have to be a lawyer to be on the Supreme Court, which I think is hilarious.