Supreme Court Justice Outline: Justice Neil Gorsuch

Introduction:
Neil McGill Gorsuch is the symbol of what a modern U.S. Supreme Court judge should look be. His exemplary performance and firm stance on religious and political issues inspire many law scholars. The motivation behind studying Gorsuch is his defense of religious freedom and position on physician-assisted suicide. This paper discusses Neil Gorsuch’s career and his role in developing American political and judicial discourse.
Early Life and Family:
Neil Gorsuch was born on August 29, 1967, in Denver, Colorado, U.S. Gorsuch’s mother served as an administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, EPA in 1981 (PBS Newshour, 2017). Having been raised in a typically privileged family, Gorsuch managed to acquire the best education as he grew up to join his childhood career. Gorsuch’s uniqueness arises from his religious affiliation since he identifies as a mainline Protestant although most of his family members are Roman Catholics.
Early Education:
        Born into a conservative family, Gorsuch joined Christ the King, a Catholic school for his primary education. In 1985, he graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School before advancing to his University.
College, University, Post Graduate:
        After graduating from Georgetown Preparatory, Gorsuch joined Columbia University for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. While studying for his undergraduate, Gorsuch partnered with other friends to author the Federalist Paper (PBS Newshour, 2017). He graduated with distinction and enrolled for his doctorate at Harvard Law School. Gorsuch also worked as an editor on the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy while studying at Columbia University.
Legal Profession:
Neil Gorsuch has worked as a clerk for Judge David Sentelle, Justice Byron White, and Anthony Kennedy. He has also served diligently in private law practice, where he worked for Kellogg and delivered several class-action lawsuits. Furthermore, Gorsuch has performed in the U.S. Department of Justice as Principal Deputy to Robert McCallum, an Associate Attorney General between 2005 and 2006. While serving in the position of Principal Deputy, Gorsuch assisted in civil cases such as antitrust, tax divisions, and environmental concerns. His exploits at various legal positions gave him great opportunities to connect with members of the political class and the establishment hence forming the foundation of his future career.
Federal Court Experience:
Neil Gorsuch worked as a U.S. Circuit Judge from July 20, 2006, until his appointment to the Supreme Court. He was so successful in his role as judge inspiring most of his clerks to work in the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court:
Neil Gorsuch’s appointment to the Supreme Court was the result of a political process in which President Donald Trump promised, as part of his presidential campaign, to deliver to the people of the United States. Trump and his advisers particularly preferred Gorsuch for his firm stance on various conservative agenda such as religious freedom, the death penalty, criminal, and administrative law. On April 7, 2017, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Neil Gorsuch as Judge of the Supreme Court amid persistent opposition from Democratic Senators (Federal Judicial Center, n.d.). As Associate Justice, Gorsuch has participated in key landmark rulings on banking regulations, freedom of speech, vagueness doctrine, and Second Amendment.
Conclusion:
        Neil Gorsuch has significantly influenced the development of American political discourse, especially in the Trump era. His preference for conservative politics favored Trump’s political approach and it continues to change the judicial landscape of the country. Gorsuch is a modern revelation of the traits of a typical Supreme Court judge who is willing to defend the U.S. Constitution while uplifting the lives of the people.
 

References

Federal Judicial Center. (n.d.). Gorsuch, Neil M. Retrieved from https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/gorsuch-neil-m
PBS Newshour. (2017). What to expect from Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings? PBS.org. Retrieved from https://www.pbs.org/video/what-to-expect-from-neil-gorsuch-s-confirmation-hearings-1497230471/