Justice Samuel Alito addresses American Bankruptcy Institute

Today Justice Alito spoke at the annual Spring meeting of the American Bankruptcy Institute. A non-partisan organization that is geared toward research and education on issues about insolvency, the ABI hosts this annual meeting that includes a prominent figure as the keynote speaker.

Today Justice Alito spoke about his experiences prior and during his terms on the Supreme Court bench. Offering interesting stories and experiences with humor at times, Alito also spoke about goals of the supreme court and his feelings on the rights of citizens.

“It is important for the public to understand what the courts do,” he says. Alito continually stressed what is open to the public, including hearings, recordings, and records. Alito also had some interesting words on education stating, “there’s somethings to be said for self-education.”