[Tumbleweed_Connection]

I now have the inside details of the case.

Roberts was considered one of the most respected legal minds in the staff. Consequently he was approached on more than 100 occasions for assistance and he never turned anyone down. Period. With reference to this specific case, he spent some 6 hours in mock judicial forum, preparing the attorney for what to expect in court and how to deal with it. He did not address anything other than fundamentals.

Firms decide which cases they will accept, and it's the lawyers role to take and/or assist based where he is needed. Hell, how much of a role did his secretary play?

[rollo tomasi]

It's safe to assume the firm knew Roberts a) Probably argues well and b) Was probably considered conservative by other lawyers.

Hence the Firm's asking him to play the "devil's advocate".

I am sure Roberts probably had an inclination which way Thomas, Scalia and Rehnquist were going to rule on Amend 2 so in his support of the Firm he was used to sway O'Connor and Kennedy.

Money is the ultimate ideological equalizer. Although Roberts work was free, the victory brought in a huge amount leverage and respect for the firm in which to charge the paying clients.

I do not like it, but unfortunately was Robert's job, period, end of story. I hope Roberts took a long shower to wipe the filth away afterward though.