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Arguing about correct interpretation of the law with colleagues is absolutely not the same thing as "horse trading" and I doubt much of that goes on. There is u
by daveguy 2y ago
Arguing about correct interpretation of the law with colleagues is absolutely not the same thing as "horse trading" and I doubt much of that goes on. There is usually a majority opinion and a minority opinion and sometimes 3 or more opinions. "horse trading" would be considered beneath the court by every justice and negotiating rather than arguing your case would be considered the pinnacle of unprofessionalism.
- vlovich123 2y agoI'm not talking about arguing about the interpretation of the law. I'm talking about things like negotiating what arguments go into a majority opinion and which are left for a minority, which case gets picked to be heard. Potentially even settling how a close decision might break by negotiating for joining one side or the other to get specific wording.