You’ve already heard the news that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is riddled with conflicts of interest and ethical misconduct.
But did you know that Chief Justice John Roberts also has a serious ethics conflict due to the work of his spouse, Jane Roberts?
The New York Times recently reported that Jane Roberts, a legal recruiter, has earned millions in commissions for recruiting attorneys for jobs at law firms, which include firms that have cases before the Supreme Court. A significant portion of Jane Roberts' clients are senior government lawyers whom she helps place at private law firms. This is a clear conflict of interest for Chief Justice Roberts, and yet more evidence that we need a strong code of ethics for SCOTUS.
Enough is enough. Take a few moments now to urge your lawmakers to pass the Johnson-Murphy Supreme Court Ethics Act.