AJP Exclusive!

In this candid interview, Chief Justice Jefferson of the Texas Supreme Court, one of the most highly regarded jurists in the nation, talks with AJP's Kristyn Shayon about the role of the judiciary and the Supreme Court.  He discusses how Justices approach the research and analysis of cases that come before the Court and what thought process goes into the final opinion. 

He also talks about the media environment in which the advocates on the losing side of an issue take extreme positions of disagreement, blurring the facts in a case.  He candidly expresses concern that such extreme advocacy may undermine the credibility of the Court with the public and confidence in the civil justice system in general.