BREAKING: Chief Justice Strine To Step Down

Filed in Delaware by on July 8, 2019

Here’s Xerxes Wilson’s story:

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2019/07/08/leo-strine-delaware-supreme-courts-chief-justice-steps-down/1672795001/

Here’s what sucks: Carney will nominate his replacement.

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  1. Alby says:
    July 8, 2019 at 6:51 pm

    Sam Waltz called this “Delaware’s worst-kept secret” almost two months ago.

    https://www.delawarebusinesstimes.com/waltz-strine-retire/

    Most interesting part of Waltz’ column (emphasis mine):

    What will he do next? Two things are mentioned [by Waltz’ sources].

    First, people with his background and accomplishments make a huge personal financial sacrifice in serving on the bench, although it does advance their billing rates when they re-enter private practice.

    It’s not out of the realm of the expected to anticipate that Chief Justice Strine could and would pull in $1 million a year, perhaps even more, in private practice. And part of the speculative reason is that he’s at the stage with young adults heading off to college, so his family would benefit from the change.

    Beyond that, though, one or two speculated that he really wants to be governor one day, and a lucrative legal career would secure his family’s future for a return to public service in an elected role.

  2. El Somnambulo says:
    July 8, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    Well, we have one precedent for this. When Mike Castle was elected governor, he defeated former Justice Bill Quillen who, in his concession, blamed his pollster for giving him false hope. I know, I was there.

    Quillen was to become, wait for it, John Carney’s father-in-law. He might have won, but he was a terrible candidate who did not take advice well.

    • Alby says:
      July 8, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      If it comes to a primary between Strine and BHL, I know which one I’m voting for. Add a second woman to that primary field and Strine could win.

      • El Somnambulo says:
        July 9, 2019 at 6:45 am

        Maybe he’s decided that he can no longer stomach the insipidness of Carney. Hey, he might have a shot. Run as a Democrat, what a concept.

  3. Lurker says:
    July 9, 2019 at 7:05 am

    He’s not running for anything.

    Much like Denn he will swap out to be a partner at a big firm and make millions. Can’t blame him after years on a state salary

    • RSE says:
      July 9, 2019 at 7:52 am

      “Can’t blame him after years on a state salary.”

      Yeah, two hundred grand a year plus full benefits and pension would suck.

      • El Somnambulo says:
        July 9, 2019 at 7:56 am

        Yeah, an attorney of his caliber could easily make well north of $1 mill a year. Attorneys who dedicate themselves to public service make huge financial sacrifices.

    • Alby says:
      July 9, 2019 at 9:58 am

      Denn wanted to be governor too. I’ll take anybody over a GA hack.

    • Alby says:
      July 9, 2019 at 12:04 pm

      @Lurker: I’m curious about how you know he’s not running for anything when the people Sam Waltz talked to, who actually know Strine, brought it up.

  4. mouse says:
    July 9, 2019 at 8:08 am

    I wonder how much that appointment will cost?

    • El Somnambulo says:
      July 9, 2019 at 8:13 am

      Carney’s Federalist Society is the Chamber Of Commerce. Don’t think the new Chief Justice will be like Strine.

      • mediawatch says:
        July 9, 2019 at 10:33 am

        It’s a given that any candidate to succeed Strine will be a corporate lawyer properly vetted by the State Chamber and the Prosperity Partnership. From that pool, Carney will chose the candidate to answers in the affirmative to the following question: Will you vote to reverse any decision written by Vice Chancellor Laster in the ACLU school finance case?

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