Practically all citizens agree that the federal judiciary is critically important to our democracy.  For citizens to have confidence in and respect for the judiciary, it must be above suspicion.  To retain the public’s confidence and respect, the judiciary must not only deliver justice, but also be perceived as doing so.  The perception that justice is being done is as important to the public’s confidence in the courts as is the actual occurrence of justice.  

In the past few weeks and over the next several weeks, we will experience a large number of decisions issued by the United States Supreme Court.

https://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/grove-city-high-school-may-29-2025

In recent months there has been much public discussion regarding the federal courts, especially the United States Supreme Court.  Much of the discussion has been about controversial decisions, ethical rules, and judicial temperament.  Sometimes underlying these discussions are common misperceptions about the roles and responsibilities of federal chief judges and of the Chief Justice of the United States.  

THE CHIEF JUDGE IS NOT THE “BOSS.”