Supreme Court Clerks for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Richard A. Bierschbach
BACKGROUND
Clerked during Supreme Court term: 2000
Previous clerkship: Judge Arthur Raymond Randolph, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Notable later roles:
- Dean, Wayne State University Law School (2017-Present)
- Vice Dean, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University (2015-2016)
Alma mater: University of Michigan Law School
Justice O'Connor wrote 18 opinions during Richard A. Bierschbach's clerkship:
| CASE NAME | TOPIC | DATE | OPINION TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palazzolo v. Rhode Island | Due Process | Jun 28, 2001 | Concurrence |
| Tyler v. Cain | Criminal Procedure | Jun 28, 2001 | Concurrence |
| Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly | Federalism | Jun 28, 2001 | Majority |
| INS v. St. Cyr | Civil Rights | Jun 25, 2001 | Dissent |
| Calcano-Martinez v. INS | Civil Rights | Jun 25, 2001 | Dissent |
| Nevada v. Hicks | Civil Rights | Jun 25, 2001 | Concurrence |
| Duncan v. Walker | Criminal Procedure | Jun 18, 2001 | Majority |
| Kansas v. Colorado | Interstate Relations | Jun 11, 2001 | Partial concurrence, partial dissent |
| Tuan Anh Nguyen v. INS | Civil Rights | Jun 11, 2001 | Dissent |
| Penry v. Johnson | Criminal Procedure | Jun 4, 2001 | Majority |
| Rogers v. Tennessee | Due Process | May 14, 2001 | Majority |
| Daniels v. United States | Criminal Procedure | Apr 25, 2001 | Majority |
| Lackawanna County District Attorney v. Coss | Criminal Procedure | Apr 25, 2001 | Majority |
| Atwater v. Lago Vista | Criminal Procedure | Apr 24, 2001 | Dissent |
| Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine Inc | Economic Activity | Feb 21, 2001 | Majority |
| Seling v. Young | Due Process | Jan 17, 2001 | Majority |
| Bush v. Gore | Civil Rights | Dec 12, 2000 | Per curiam |
| Indianapolis v. Edmond | Criminal Procedure | Nov 28, 2000 | Majority |