Supreme Court Clerks for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
David G. Ellen
BACKGROUND
Clerked during Supreme Court term: 1994
Previous clerkships: Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and Judge Stephen Breyer, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Notable later role: Senior Executive Vice President, Charter Communications
Alma mater: Harvard Law School
Justice O'Connor wrote 30 opinions during David G. Ellen's clerkship:
| CASE NAME | TOPIC | DATE | OPINION TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenberger v. Rector and Visitors of Univ. of Va | First Amendment | Jun 29, 1995 | Concurrence |
| United States v. Hays | Judicial Power | Jun 29, 1995 | Majority |
| Capitol Square Review and Advisory Bd. v. Pinette | First Amendment | Jun 29, 1995 | Concurrence |
| Babbitt v. Sweet Home Chapter Communities for Great Ore | Economic Activity | Jun 29, 1995 | Concurrence |
| Miller v. Johnson | Civil Rights | Jun 29, 1995 | Concurrence |
| Vernonia School Dist. 47J v. Acton | Privacy | Jun 26, 1995 | Dissent |
| Florida Bar v. Went For It Inc | Attorneys | Jun 21, 1995 | Majority |
| Vimar Seguros y Reaseguros S. A. v. M/V Sky Reefer | Economic Activity | Jun 19, 1995 | Concurrence |
| Witte v. United States | Criminal Procedure | Jun 14, 1995 | Majority |
| Gutierrez de Martinez v. Lamagno | Judicial Power | Jun 14, 1995 | Concurrence |
| Commissioner v. Schleier | Federal Taxation | Jun 14, 1995 | Dissent |
| Chandris Inc. v. Latsis | Economic Activity | Jun 14, 1995 | Majority |
| Wilton v. Seven Falls Co | Judicial Power | Jun 12, 1995 | Majority |
| Missouri v. Jenkins | Civil Rights | Jun 12, 1995 | Concurrence |
| Adarand Constructors Inc. v. Peña | Civil Rights | Jun 12, 1995 | Majority |
| Shalala v. Whitecotton | Economic Activity | Apr 18, 1995 | Concurrence |
| Curtiss-Wright Corp. v. Schoonejongen | Economic Activity | Mar 6, 1995 | Majority |
| Shalala v. Guernsey Memorial Hospital | Judicial Power | Mar 6, 1995 | Dissent |
| Arizona v. Evans | Criminal Procedure | Mar 1, 1995 | Concurrence |
| Harris v. Alabama | Criminal Procedure | Feb 22, 1995 | Majority |
| United States v. Treasury Employees | First Amendment | Feb 22, 1995 | Partial concurrence, partial dissent |
| Jerome B. Grubart Inc. v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co | Judicial Power | Feb 22, 1995 | Concurrence |
| Lebron v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation | First Amendment | Feb 21, 1995 | Dissent |
| O'Connell v. Kirchner | First Amendment | Feb 13, 1995 | Dissent |
| Schlup v. Delo | Criminal Procedure | Jan 23, 1995 | Concurrence |
| Allied-Bruce Terminix Cos. v. Dobson | Federalism | Jan 18, 1995 | Concurrence |
| American Airlines Inc. v. Wolens | Federalism | Jan 18, 1995 | Partial concurrence, partial dissent |
| Reich v. Collins | Economic Activity | Dec 6, 1994 | Majority |
| Hess v. Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation | Economic Activity | Nov 14, 1994 | Dissent |
| United States v. Shabani | Criminal Procedure | Nov 1, 1994 | Majority |