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Article: Children's justice: the legislative and judicial career of Minnesota chief justice.(Kathleen A. Blatz)(Minnesota Supreme Court)
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- Albany Law Review
- Article date:
- June 22, 2002
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I. INTRODUCTION
The manner in which judicial decisions are made can be analyzed in various ways. More specifically, a judge's personal background and life experiences, as well as educational and professional accomplishments, all represent factors that help determine how a judge approaches a judicial inquiry. Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Kathleen A. Blatz is no exception to this proposition. Throughout her career there has been a commonality among issues, particularly adoption, protective child services, and providing safe and healthy environments for child development. Thus, by examining her career as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, ...