"I am a partner in a large law firm. A former president of my state bar association is my friend and neighbor. I am not convinced that service as either a manager of a large firm or president of a large state bar association is either indicative of, or likely to impart, the qualities needed in an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States."
Well said. I fully agree.
I have monitored the presidents of my state bar association. I know the managing partners of several large firms. I do not think their experience would even qualify them for federal district court, much less the SCOTUS.