mine read, among jurists with whom i have served, justice david h. souter is the very best. his level of preparation for the cases we consider is astonishing. he works so hard at getting it right. he is a genuinely caring man and a model of civility. never have i heard him utter a harsh or unkind word. i count it my great good fortune to have known him as a working colleague and dear friend. much as i will miss david souter's company, i was cheered by the next banner headline, the president's nomination of second circuit judge sonia sotomayor as the next associate justice. the