Henry Friendly
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Henry Jacob Friendly was an American jurist who served as a federal circuit judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1959 to 1986. He was the court's chief judge from 19
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Friendly, seen while still a Harvard Law student, pictured in a 1927 edition of The Star Gazette
Editors of the Harvard Law Review, volume 39, pictured 1925–1926 at Austin Hall. Friendly is standing center, in the row behind David Farquhar Cavers (center, sitting)
Editors of the Harvard Law Review, volume 40, pictured 1926–1927. Friendly is sitting center as president, with Erwin Griswold standing in the back row
Merrick Garland
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Merrick Brian Garland is an American lawyer and jurist who served as the 86th United States attorney general from 2021 to 2025. He previously served as a circuit judge of the United States Court of Ap
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…Law School, later taking students from other law schools based on the recommendation of professors. Michael Boudin, 1964–65 Philip Bobbitt, 1975–76 Merrick Garland, 1977–78 John Roberts, 1979–80 Selected former law clerks Name Term Notes Ref. David P. Currie 1960–1961 Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor…
Official portrait, 2021
Garland in 2016 as chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Garland with President Barack Obama in 2016
Garland is sworn in as Attorney General in March 2021.