Since this issue could result in a Supreme Court case, acknowledging a predisposition would violate the rules. We need to review the historic reasons why lawyers aren't permitted to sell practices. Perhaps times have changed. He would review the issue. Candidates for Supreme Court in the 1st District fielded some questions from the Appellate Lawyers Association during a Feb. 25 lunch in Chicago.
Appointive selection excludes minorities and women too often.
The court should examine the quality of nominees. I was in favor of an appointive system before subcircuits were created.