(Chief Justice John) Roberts Taps Justice Vet to Be Top Aide

[Omaha Steve]

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Roberts Taps Justice Vet to Be Top Aide
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Aug 14, 8:24 PM (ET)

By MATT APUZZO

WASHINGTON (AP) - Chief Justice John Roberts named a veteran government lawyer and former Justice Department colleague as his top aide Monday.

Jeffrey P. Minear has worked in the solicitor general's office since 1985, including four years alongside Roberts. They collaborated on several cases, including a 1991 brief that abortion-rights groups used last year to criticize Roberts' nomination.

They also worked together on the Microsoft antitrust case, when Minear represented the federal government and Roberts represented several states in their fight with the software company.


This photo released by the Supreme Court of the United States shows Jeffrey P. Minear, who has been selected by Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr., as his new administrative assistant. Minear, 51, was senior litigation counsel and assistant to the U.S. Solicitor General. The administrative assistant serves as the Court's chief of staff, and aids the Chief Justice in his overall management of the Court. (AP Photo/U.S. Supreme Court)


Minear, the senior litigation counsel in the solicitor general's office, is one of the nation's most accomplished Supreme Court attorneys. He has argued 56 cases before the high court.

[MADem]

1. NERD, thy name is Minear!!!!!

Who plays him in the movie???

Pee Wee Herman?

Martin Short??


Someone who can get his TWITCH on, that's for sure....but hey, he's a good litigator...!!

[rurallib]

3. Alfred E. Neuman. (n/t)

[napi21]

2. You know, I have some very mean thoughts as I look at that pic.

I know you aren't supposed to judge people by their appearance, but...........