Supreme Court Clerks for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Adalberto J. Jordan
BACKGROUND
Clerked during Supreme Court term: 1988
Previous clerkship: Judge Thomas Alonzo Clark, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Notable later roles:
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2012-Present)
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (1999-2012)
- Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law and Florida International University College of Law
Alma mater: University of Miami School of Law
Justice O'Connor wrote 36 opinions during Adalberto J. Jordan's clerkship:
| CASE NAME | TOPIC | DATE | OPINION TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| California v. American Stores Company | Aug 22, 1989 | In chambers | |
| County of Allegheny v. ACLU | First Amendment | Jul 3, 1989 | Concurrence |
| Webster v. Reproductive Health Svcs | Privacy | Jul 3, 1989 | Concurrence |
| Penry v. Lynaugh | Criminal Procedure | Jun 26, 1989 | Majority |
| Stanford v. Kentucky | Criminal Procedure | Jun 26, 1989 | Concurrence |
| Duckworth v. Eagan | Criminal Procedure | Jun 26, 1989 | Concurrence |
| BFI Inc. v. Kelco Disposal Inc | Economic Activity | Jun 26, 1989 | Partial concurrence, partial dissent |
| Hoffman v. Conn. Dept. of Inc. Maint | Economic Activity | Jun 23, 1989 | Concurrence |
| Murray v. Giarratano | Civil Rights | Jun 23, 1989 | Concurrence |
| Jett v. Dallas Indep. Sch. Dist | Civil Rights | Jun 22, 1989 | Majority |
| Massachusetts v. Oakes | First Amendment | Jun 21, 1989 | Majority |
| Missouri v. Jenkins | Attorneys | Jun 19, 1989 | Partial concurrence, partial dissent |
| Michael H. v. Gerald D | Due Process | Jun 15, 1989 | Concurrence |
| Pennsylvania v. Union Gas Co | Federalism | Jun 15, 1989 | Dissent |
| Sullivan v. Hudson | Attorneys | Jun 12, 1989 | Majority |
| South Carolina v. Gathers | Criminal Procedure | Jun 12, 1989 | Dissent |
| Hernandez v. Commissioner | Federal Taxation | Jun 5, 1989 | Dissent |
| Mansell v. Mansell | Federalism | May 30, 1989 | Dissent |
| Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins | Civil Rights | May 1, 1989 | Concurrence |
| Skinner v. Mid-America Pipeline Co | Economic Activity | Apr 25, 1989 | Majority |
| Texas St. Teach. Ass'n v. Garland ISD | Attorneys | Mar 28, 1989 | Majority |
| Coit Indep. Jt. Venture v. FSLIC | Judicial Power | Mar 21, 1989 | Majority |
| TWA v. Flight Attendants | Unions | Feb 28, 1989 | Majority |
| City of Canton Ohio v. Harris | Civil Rights | Feb 28, 1989 | Partial concurrence, partial dissent |
| Harris v. Reed | Criminal Procedure | Feb 22, 1989 | Concurrence |
| Teague v. Lane | Criminal Procedure | Feb 22, 1989 | Majority |
| U.S. v. Ron Pair Enterprises | Federal Taxation | Feb 22, 1989 | Dissent |
| Mesa v. California | Judicial Power | Feb 21, 1989 | Majority |
| Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Bruch | Economic Activity | Feb 21, 1989 | Majority |
| Bonito Boats v. Thunder Craft Boats | Federalism | Feb 21, 1989 | Majority |
| Fort Wayne Books Inc. v. Indiana | First Amendment | Feb 21, 1989 | Partial concurrence, partial dissent |
| California v. Freeman | First Amendment | Feb 1, 1989 | In chambers |
| Florida v. Riley | Criminal Procedure | Jan 23, 1989 | Concurrence |
| City of Richmond v. J. A. Croson Co | Civil Rights | Jan 23, 1989 | Majority |
| Goldberg v. Sweet | Economic Activity | Jan 10, 1989 | Concurrence |
| Penson v. Ohio | Civil Rights | Nov 29, 1988 | Concurrence |