‘Hottie’ Judge Kozinski Continues Joke in Press Release

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‘Hottie’ Judge Kozinski Continues Joke in Press Release

Posted Nov 28, 2007, 07:26 am CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss

Do looks count? Judge Alex Kozinski of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals would like to think so, according to a press release with a tongue-in-cheek nod to his win in an unusual contest buried in the last paragraph.

The press release announces the swearing-in ceremony for Kozinski's appointment to become chief judge of the circuit.

Kozinski was prominently featured on the Underneath Their Robes blog when he wrote a letter bemoaning his lack of inclusion in its Superhotties of the Federal Judiciary contest.

“Sure, John Roberts and Jeff Sutton are young and extremely handsome, but so what?” he wrote. “I have it on very good authority that discerning females and gay men find graying, pudgy, middle-aged men with an accent close to Gov. Schwarzenegger's almost totally irresistible. So I nominate myself.”

Kozinski’s lobbying worked—he later won the contest, the National Law Journal reports in this profile.

Kozinski continues the fun in the last paragraph of the 9th Circuit press release (PDF) (we supplied the italics):

“The chief judge of the circuit assumes the position based on seniority. The chief judge is the judge in regular active service who is senior in commission of those judges who are (1) 64 years of age or under; (2) have served for one year or more as a circuit judge; and (3) have not served previously as chief judge. Judge Kozinski also believes that looks count, though he can provide no support for that proposition.”

A hat tip to How Appealing, which posted the press release.

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Posted by Jennifer - 8 months, 4 weeks, 1 day, 18 hours, 5 minutes ago

This is hilarious! Click on the “letter” link. Now I feel compelled to spend the work day reading Kozinski opinions rather than billing clients.
Posted by Diana - 8 months, 4 weeks, 1 day, 17 hours, 31 minutes ago

Wonderful. I particularly liked the photo his Honor included in his letter to UTR. Nothing is hotter than a man (or woman) who can write a “good” dissent… And yes, your Honor, discerning women find greying, pudgy, middle-aged men (with or without an accent) irrestible. its a shame that men don’t return the favor.
Posted by John Foberts - 8 months, 4 weeks, 1 day, 16 hours, 26 minutes ago

Jennifer, you sound hot. I like your style. And Diana, I know the double standard sucks but look at this way. I know many pudgy, conventionally unattractive young men who spent their youth facing rejection. Now they have a modicum of success and have to ward off younger, hot girls who realize that intelligence is attractive when complimented with male-pattern baldness or respectable graying. And yes, I’m talking about myself. :)
Posted by Carl B. Frankel - 8 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 11 hours, 11 minutes ago

I appreciate the Chief Justice’s remarks if it is indeed he and not some imposter. Unfortunately his spelling skills do not match his sense of humor. In the context in which he used it, the correct word is complemented not complimented.
Posted by Huh? - 8 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes ago

Carl, it can’t be the Chief Justice for two reasons. First, the name is “Foberts,” not Roberts. If you are going to be a douche and point out typos, you should be especially careful in your remarks. Second, the guy is talking about male-pattern baldness and graying; the CJ does not fall into either category.
Posted by Huh? - 8 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 16 hours, 33 minutes ago

Oh yeah, there should be a comma preceding “not complimented.” Unfortunately, your grammar skills do not match your awkward pretensions.

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