:21:03
I'm sorry these proceedings
are taking so much time,
:21:06
but we're breaking
ground here.
:21:08
I trust the committee's questions aren't
embarrassing you, Judge Loomis?
:21:11
I don't embarrass easily, senator.
:21:14
Judge Loomis? Judge Loomis,
about your interests and equities,
:21:18
would they influence your
decisions on the high court?
:21:22
The financial statement in front
of you is complete, senator.
:21:26
When I was appointed to the
9th Circuit, I disposed of anything
:21:30
that might raise a question
of conflict of interest.
:21:33
- Thank you.
- But you were still married
:21:35
to a very active and successful
corporation lawyer.
:21:39
Was I expected to dispose of him?
:21:44
According to this FBI report,
:21:46
you and your husband were partners
in the law firm of Loomis and Loomis.
:21:51
Yes. Excuse me, senator.
:21:54
Why do you keep bringing
up my husband?
:21:56
When I was appointed to the federal
bench, he took over the practice.
:22:01
It was a tremendous burden on him.
It's probably what killed him.
:22:05
Did you represent
Omnitech International
:22:07
or its chairman, Donald Richards?
:22:10
No, senator.
:22:11
- You're sure about that?
- Quite sure.
:22:14
After you left, is it possible
the firm represented them?
:22:17
I'd have no knowledge of that.
:22:18
Since your husband's death, you've
had no contact with any firm member?
:22:22
None. Oh, that's not quite true.
:22:25
I do play tennis once in a while with
Bill Russell. That's William Russell.
:22:29
He joined the firm
after I went to the bench.
:22:31
You ever discuss legal business
with him?
:22:33
No, senator.
:22:35
Do you think, perhaps, you're a
little too young, Judge Loomis,
:22:39
to take these responsibilities
on yourself?
:22:44
As I recall, Mr. Justice Snow was
a year younger than I am
:22:47
when he was appointed
to the court.
:22:53
Do you feel your decisions on
the high court might be influenced
:22:56
by the fact that,
well, you're a woman?