“The notion that most people want black-robed judges, well-dressed lawyers and fine-paneled courtrooms as the setting to resolve their disputes is not correct. People with problems, like people with pains, want relief, and they want it as quickly and inexpensively as possible.”

About Warren E. Burger

Jurist • American

Warren E. Burger was the 15th Chief Justice of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1986. Nominated by President Richard Nixon, Burger was known for his conservative leanings, though the Burger Court delivered...