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On the recordFebruary 12, 2003
Is it not true, then, that perhaps the best judge of the legal capabilities of a law clerk, Assistant Solicitor General, or assistant attorney would be those for whom that clerk or assistant worked?
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Julian Bond
Alabama

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Discussing the evaluation of legal professionals during a Senate debate.

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