Justice O’Connor Hearing Cases In Ohio

CINCINNATI, Ohio—Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is serving as a visiting judge this week on the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati.
   
The 79-year-old O’Connor is hearing arguments in nine cases during her two-day stay.  O’Connor Tuesday and made it clear Tuesday that she would challenge attorneys with tough questions.
   
The panel of judges heard appeals in a personal injury lawsuit, the case of a man accused of lying on government documents, a dispute over assets in a bankruptcy and a lawsuit over employee benefits.
   
After serving with the 6th Circuit, which handles appeals from Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee and Kentucky, O’Connor will head west next week to serve as a visiting judge with the 9th Circuit, which covers the nine most western states.

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