Sure

Thanks. Here are my top 3: 1) seeing how numbers capture insights in qualitative fields that doctrine does not account for 2) fascination with some of the methodology and software 3) seeing how other industries already moved years ago in this direction and how stagnant law has been.

They already are. Stay tuned. I'm dropping a post looking at some of the justices' behavior on that docket in the next few days.

Good question. The caseload is minimal and is not likely to go rise anytime soon and continue to handle hot button issues with political ramifications. They have shifted some of the ideological decisions to the shadow docket though which often obfuscates full scope of decision making

Faithful is key in this game and although I don't think it would be someone like his previous three nominees, he'll want someone that will keep his agenda over time which may push in a non-Cannon direction.