Brett Kavanaugh’s Jurisprudence
Overview of Brett Kavanaugh’s Appellate Court Record
Three overarching (and interrelated) considerations may inform an assessment of how a jurist is likely to approach the role of a Supreme Court justice. First, the nominee’s general approach to the craft of judging — the process of how a judge approaches key aspects of the job, including writing legal opinions and resolving legal disputes on a multi-member court — may be an important consideration in predicting how a jurist would behave on the High Court. Second, the judge’s overarching judicial philosophy, including how he evaluates legal questions as a substantive matter, is another central concern in gauging how a…
