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Henry J. Friendly

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9.5 Brilliant

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Frank M. Johnson Jr.

Frank M. Johnson Jr. was a federal judge serving on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals during the mid-20th century. He i...

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9.2 Excellent

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Beverley McLachlin

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9.1 Excellent

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Aharon Barak

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9.1 Excellent

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Richard A. Posner

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9.0 Excellent

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Antonio Cassese

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9.0 Excellent

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Arthur Chaskalson

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8.7 Great

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Frank Easterbrook

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8.5 Great

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J. Harvie Wilkinson III

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8.4 Great

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Frank H. Easterbrook

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8.3 Great

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John J. Sirica

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8.3 Great

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William Wayne Justice

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8.3 Great

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Diane P. Wood

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8.1 Great

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Jon O. Newman

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Merrick B. Garland

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7.5 Good

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Florence Ellinwood Allen

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7.5 Good

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Robert H. Bork

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7.2 Good

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Phyllis A. Kravitch

Phyllis A. Kravitch was a United States Circuit Judge who made history as the first woman appointed to the U.S. Court of...

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7.1 Good

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Irving R. Kaufman

Irving R. Kaufman was a United States federal judge who presided over the espionage trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg....

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6.0 Fair

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Alex Kozinski

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5.4 Mediocre