New York Times: “Such briefs are in one sense nothing new. It is not unusual to see, for instance, a friend-of-the-court brief from a handful of retired judges concerned about a miscarriage of justice in a criminal case. But ones featuring scores of former judges taking issue with presidential initiatives seem to be on the rise.”“Such briefs have attracted critics, who say it is unseemly for retired judges to trade on the prestige of their former positions. But there is reason to think the recent filings have been influential.”