[hoosiermama]

Robert's wife has two more degrees than he does.....Maybe she should be nominated for the next justice position....;^)

[ken5050]

You know, one question that could be posed to Roberts...His wife is a high-powered atty, and a partner in a big DC firm...the firm will have its fingers in most any case that comes before the SC....How is that handled?

[onyx]

Not a bad idea! WOW!

[msnimje]

Here is the Bio for Jane Sullivan Roberts from her law firm.

Jane Sullivan Roberts Professional Development Partner

Ms. Roberts is co-leader of the firm’s professional development and training program and she is a member of Pillsbury University, which provides professional development opportunities through curriculum of core and specialty programs for lawyers and staff. Ms. Roberts is leading the effort to develop practice milestones for attorneys at various stages of their careers.

Before assuming this role in 2003, Ms. Roberts was a partner in the firm’s Global Technology Group focusing on IT sourcing and procurement of satellite systems. Ms. Roberts practice concentrated in representing clients in sophisticated transactions involving technology. Ms. Roberts has extensive experience in representing clients in the buying and selling of space-related goods and services, including companies involved in the development of multi-billion dollar global and regional satellite systems. Ms. Roberts’ experience also includes representing clients in outsourcing transactions; software licensing, development, and maintenance contracts; and professional services arrangements.

Prior to 1992, Ms. Roberts practiced litigation at Shaw Pittman in a wide variety of matters before various courts and decision-making bodies, including large international commercial arbitrations involving nuclear power plants before the International Chamber of Commerce. In 1992, Ms. Roberts litigated before Australian courts with then Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks, a leading law firm in Australia.

Education

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1984 cum laude

M.S., Brown University, 1981

Dip. Ed., Melbourne University, 1977

A.B., College Of The Holy Cross, 1976

Magna Cum Laude Affiliations Admitted to practice: District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Virginia Admitted in: U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Eleventh Circuits Member of: American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, Society of Satellite Professionals, International Professional Development Consortium, Board of Trustees of the College of the Holy Cross External Publications Unsponsored Financed Entrepreneurial Satellite Ventures: Managing Completion Risk, Satellite Finance, Issue 16, 12-Aug-1996

[syriacus]

Robert's wife has two more degrees than he does.....Maybe she should be nominated for the next justice position....;^)

I was thinking the same thing. There's been a first black justice. A first female justice. Now we could have the first husband-and-wife justices.

[OldFriend]

Oh my, wouldn't that get the left's panties in a twist.

[confederacy of dunces]

Robert's wife has two more degrees than he does.....Maybe she should be nominated for the next justice position....;^)

Great minds........ I had that exact same thought yesterday. HAH!