Separate branches, shared responsibilities

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is speaking this morning here in Charlotte on the role the three branches of government play in relation to providing a justice system that meets the expectations of all. She spent some time at the opening reception last night with chief justices of several state courts, state court administrators, and legislators. Prior to her appointment to the High Court, she served in the Arizona Senate (as majority leader) and on the Arizona Court of Appeals. Here's a picture from last night from my iPhone with Sen. David Johnson, Justice O'Connor and me.