In summer, justices head for enviable destinations Like Italy and Austria

By Mark Sherman Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The pay isn't the best, but, oh, the travel opportunities that come with being a Supreme Court justice. Geneva, Lake Tahoe, Rome -- and that's only the summer itinerary for Justice Antonin Scalia. The justices often take full advantage of their lengthy summer break to travel abroad, and earn money for it, too. Justices can accept roughly $25,000 in additional income for teaching and speaking, beyond their salary of $213,900 a year. The chief justice earns about $10,000 a year more. Chief Justice John Roberts is going to Florence, Italy; Justice Anthony Kennedy is headed to Salzburg, Austria; and Justice Samuel Alito will spend time in Rome. Each is taking part in an American law school's summer-abroad program. Justices Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan are headed to the Aspen Institute in Colorado. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg also may visit Aspen. Breyer's summer includes visits to Toronto for the American Bar Association convention; to Vermont -- billed by the Calvin Coolidge Center as his first public appearance in the state since he joined the Supreme Court in 1994; and to Fargo, N.D., to dedicate a high school. He's also scheduled to preside at the wedding of former Rep. Patrick Kennedy at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis, Mass., in mid-July. Breyer once worked for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Patrick's late father. Travel plans for Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Clarence Thomas weren't available, although Thomas typically takes to the road in his RV. Published: Wed, Jun 15, 2011

––––––––––––––––––––
 Subscribe to the Legal News!
 https://test.legalnews.com/Home/Subscription
Full access to public notices, articles, columns, archives, statistics, calendar and more
Day Pass Only $4.95!
One-County $80/year
Three-County & Full Pass also available