Interview With Foreign Journalists
07/16/2001
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It was more than a half-century ago that Bill Rehnquist first came to the Supreme Court as a law clerk.
William Rehnquist often reminded young lawyers of the ancient insight that time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.
He was prudent in exercising judicial power and firm in defending judicial independence.
He built consensus through openness and collegiality.