“I hope you seek a world where our constitutional rights to freedom of speech, press, and litigation are protected. I hope you are committed to a world free from discrimination, a world free from poverty, and a world filled with justice and peace. Learning to live in a diverse society free from bias and prejudice might be the biggest challenge we face in this century.” -Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson
“Law is the principal means of knitting together our diverse cultures and people.” – Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson
“The point of having several people on the court is to have differing experiences, different viewpoints, different opportunities to have looked at various aspects of the law. If everybody always agreed, we could have a one-justice court and we’d be overpaying six.” -Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson
“To ensure a truly just legal system, one that reflects the history and hopes of this state, there must be greater public participation in the justice system.” – Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson