The practice of law requires both continuity and growth - a deep understanding of legal principles born of reason, tradition, and experience and tested by time, but also a mind alert to present needs and the future consequences of public and private legal decisions.
Diane S. Sykes is an American judge who serves on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She has had a distinguished legal career and has been involved in several notable cases that have shaped legal interpretations and precedents.