Word: law
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Alan M. Dershowitz, professor of Law, said Haynsworth "is not most qualified, and when coupled with other allegations, it is clear that President Nixon has acted irresponsibly in nominating him, first, and in not withdrawing the nomination after hearing the opinions of people in the legal profession...
Stephen G. Breyer '64, assistant professor of Law, said it is not improper for a Senator to oppose a nominee if he thinks the views of the nominee "are considerably out of line with public opinion, and where he is not distinguished...
...Frank I, Michelman '60, professor of Law, said, "I have no reason on the basis of what I learned from others to consider the appointment a distinguished one. When law schools set a professorship, they choose a man for prospective distinction. I think we can expect Supreme Court justices to be chosen in the same...
Andrew J. Casner '53. Weld Professor of Law, said Haynsworth "lacks a sensitivity that I think is necessary...
Abram Chayes '43, professor of Law, called Haynsworth "not really a man of intellectual caliber." Chayes said that Haynsworth appears to be more interested in "marginal activity"- outside financial activity- than in judging. Chayes added that Haynsworth's "views are more conservative than I like...