She added: “Sometimes that approach meant reaching results that he did not like.
Justice Scalia taught me more than just law.
He was devoted to his family, resolute in his beliefs, and fearless of criticism.
And as I embarked on my own legal career, I resolved to maintain that same perspective.”
Amy Coney Barrett clerked for Antonin Scalia
Barrett clerked for Antonin Scalia from 1997 to 1998.
She tellsThe Times Picayunethat she applied for the position after her professors encouraged her to do so.
I knew the answers to most of what they were asking.
Whatever case I didn’t know, I didn’t attempt to answer it.
I just said I didn’t know."
She said it wasn’t long after that she received a call from Scalia.
“I was so excited, my heart was racing.
He comes on the line and starts asking me how I am and what’s new.
I immediately said ‘yes’ and began thanking him over and over again.”
My role was to facilitate his, and sometimes that was easier than others."
