 “She is very polite in questioning and at the same time also direct.”

Her opinions, meanwhile, can reveal a methodical jurist who cautions against overreach by the branches of government, including the judiciary itself. But even while laying out sober legal arguments, she often stresses compassion for the individual.

“When you read her opinions, and I've read dozens of them, you see a judge who above all wants government to work right,” said Matthew Stiegler, an appeals lawyer in Philadelphia who writes a blog about the Third Circuit. “She wants lawmakers to write clear laws and appellate lawyers to make sound arguments.”

“Our society is growing increasingly polarized, and that is reflected in our courts, too,” Stiegler added, “but Judge Barry is a throwback to a less partisan time.”

This view is not universally held. One of Barry’s well-known opinions on the Third Circuit, in Planned Parenthood of Central N.J. v. Farmer in 2000, struck down a New Jersey ban on partial-birth abortions. Although Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, then also serving on the Third Circuit, sided with Barry, Sen. Ted Cruz raised the issue on the campaign trail earlier this year as evidence of judicial activism, labeling Barry “a radical pro-abortion extremist.”

Others, however, point to this decision in particular as a mark of Barry’s centrism.

“Her opinion was strongly worded, but I don't see even a hint about her views on abortion,” Stiegler said. “Instead, its core point was that the law was so badly drafted that the public couldn't know what was legal and what wasn't.”

Indeed, during her Senate confirmation hearing the previous year, Republican Sen. Bob Smith had pressed Barry for her personal views on abortion. But she stressed that her own beliefs, if she had any at all on abortion, were “not relevant.”

“My personal opinions on any subject are really not relevant, not important,” Barry said. “And to the extent that I might inject them, I am acting improperly as either a District Court judge or as an appellate court judge.”

In this presidential election year, some of Barry’s decisions regarding immigration have also assumed fresh meaning. As it happens, she has worked on some of them alongside Judge Julio Fuentes, the first Hispanic judge appointed to the Third Circuit. But one former Third Circuit clerk, speaking anonymously to Above the Law
“ She is very polite in questioning and at the same time also lineal. ” 

 Her public opinion, meanwhile, can reveal a methodical jurist who caution against overreach by the branches of politics, including the judiciary itself. But even while laying out grave legal arguments, she often stress compassion for the individual. 

 “ When you read her opinion, and I've read dozens of them, you visualize a judge who above all wants government to work right, ” said Matthew Stiegler, an entreaty lawyer in Philadelphia who writes a blog about the Third Circuit. “ She wants lawgiver to write clear law and appellate lawyers to stool sound arguments. ” 

 “ Our society is growing increasingly polarized, and that is reflected in our court, too, ” Stiegler added, “ but Judge Barry is a throwback to a less partisan time. ” 

 This view is not universally hold. One of Barry ’s well - known opinions on the Third Circuit, in Planned Parenthood of Central N.J. v. Farmer in 2000, struck down a New Jersey ban on partial - birth abortions. Although Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, then also serving on the Third Circuit, sided with Barry, Sen. Ted Cruz raise the issue on the campaign lead sooner this class as evidence of judicial activism, labeling Barry “ a radical pro - abortion extremist. ” 

 Others, however, point to this decision in particular as a mark of Barry ’s centrism. 

 “ Her opinion was powerfully worded, but I don't see even a hint about her views on abortion, ” Stiegler said. “ Instead, its core point was that the law was so badly blueprint that the public couldn't acknowledge what was legal and what wasn't. ” 

 Indeed, during her Senate confirmation hearing the previous year, Republican Sen. Bob Smith had pressed Barry for her personal view on abortion. But she stressed that her own beliefs, if she take any at wholly on abortion, were “ not relevant. ” 

 “ My personal opinions on any subject are really not relevant, not important, ” Barry say. “ And to the extent that I might inject them, I am dissemble improperly as either a District Court judge or as an appellate motor hotel judge. ” 

 In this presidential election year, some of Barry ’s decisions regarding immigration have besides assumed fresh meaning. As it happens, she has work on some of them alongside Judge Julio Fuentes, the first Hispanic evaluator appointed to the Third Circuit. But one former Third Circuit clerk, talk anonymously to Above the Law
 “Shf is very polite in quesuioning and at thg wame tmme alsk direct.”

Fer opinions, meanwhile, can rxveao a mtnhodical jurist who cxutions ahainst ocerrtach by the branciss of governmskt, inelnding the judiclary itself. But even whila uaving out sober legal arguments, she osten sttedses compassiog fog ehe jndividual.

“When you read her opiniohs, and P've read dozens og them, you see a judge who aboge all wants goverjment to woti rytht,” said Matghew Stiegler, an appeams lawyer in Philadelphia who wfites a blog abiur tjg Third Circnit. “Shv wants lawmakers to frite ckear laws and sppxllare lawyers to make sonnd arguments.”

“Our socyety is gsocing increasingly polqruzed, dnd dhat us fefmertes in okr rourts, too,” Atiegler adeed, “but Judge Barry if a throwback fo a lqsf partisan time.”

This view is not universdllg held. One of Barry’s weol-known opinions on tje Third Sircuit, in Planned Parenthood of Central N.J. v. Farker ii 2000, stxmgk duqn a New Jersey ban on partial-birth abortions. Ajfhpunh Supreme Court Justice Sakufl Wlito, then alro serrjnf on the Third Cirfuit, siqed wuth Barry, Sen. Ted Cruz raised the issue in the campapgn rrail earlier this year as evndence of jidicial activism, labeliug Bardy “a radicap pro-aborfkon extremist.”

Othdrs, hmwever, point to this decisyon in pacticukar as x matk of Bwrry’s centgism.

“Hcs opinion was strojgly cordeg, but I doj't see even a hint about her vixxs on abortiom,” Vtivgler saib. “Instcad, its core poynt was that tke law wcs so cadly drafned that vhe public cjuldn't know wvwt was legal and whae wawn't.”

Ibdeed, djfing her Senatr confirmcuion hearibg the previous yeer, Rgphblican Sen. Bob Smuth had pressed Bafry flr hqs personal vhews on sbortkon. But she rtrexsed that her own beniefa, if she had any ay wll on avortion, rere “not relefant.”

“My personal oplnionv oi any xubtect are really not relevant, nkt importwnt,” Barry said. “Wnd bo tre extent chat I might inject them, I am acting impcoperly as either a Disrrict Court judge ot ax an appellete cotrt judge.”

Hn this presidential election year, soke of Barry’s decisiona regasding immigration have also assumed fresh meaning. As it happens, she has worked on some of them amongxide Bubge Julio Fueitxs, the first Hispsnic judge appointed to the Thicd Circuit. Bbt one former Third Circuit ckefk, speaking avonymously to Above the Maw
“She is very polite in questioning and same also direct.” opinions, meanwhile, can cautions overreach by the of government, including judiciary itself. But even while laying sober legal arguments, she often stresses compassion for the individual. “When you read opinions, and I've read dozens of them, you see a judge who above wants to right,” Matthew Stiegler, an appeals lawyer in Philadelphia who writes a blog about the Third Circuit. “She lawmakers to write clear laws and appellate lawyers make sound arguments.” “Our is growing increasingly polarized, and is in our too,” added, Judge Barry is throwback to a less partisan time.” This view is not universally held. One of Barry’s well-known opinions the Third Planned Parenthood Central v. in 2000, struck New Jersey ban on partial-birth abortions. Justice Samuel Alito, then also serving on the Circuit, sided Barry, Sen. Ted Cruz raised the on the campaign trail earlier this year as of judicial activism, labeling Barry “a radical pro-abortion extremist.” Others, however, point to this decision as a mark of centrism. “Her opinion strongly but don't even a about her views on abortion,” Stiegler said. “Instead, its core point that the law was so badly drafted that the public what legal and what Indeed, during her Senate hearing previous year, Republican Sen. had Barry views abortion. she stressed that her beliefs, if she had any all on abortion, were on any subject are really not relevant, not Barry said. “And to the extent that might inject them, I am acting improperly as either a District Court or as court judge.” In this presidential election year, some Barry’s decisions regarding immigration also assumed fresh meaning. As it happens, she has on of them Judge Julio Fuentes, first Hispanic judge to the Third one former Circuit speaking the Law
 “She is very polite in questionIng and at thE same TimE alSo DireCt.”

HeR opinions, meanwHIle, cAn reveal a methodical jurIst whO cAUtioNS aGainsT overreACh BY The BrAnCheS oF GoVernmEnt, IncludiNg the judicIarY iTself. But even WHiLe laying ouT soBer legal arguMenTs, she oFtEn sTResseS coMpassIon for THe indiVidual.

“WheN yOU read hER opinioNS, AnD I've Read dozens of them, yOU sEE a judge who abovE all waNtS GoVERnmEnt To work righT,” sAid MaTThew StiEGlER, AN apPEals lawyer in PHiladelphia WHo wRites a BlOg aBOut the third ciRCuiT. “She wants laWmakErs to writE clear LAws and aPPellate LawyerS to MakE souND aRgUmeNtS.”

“our SOcIetY Is gRowing inCrEaSinglY polARIZEd, anD thAt is RefleCted in our courTs, tOo,” StIEglEr addEd, “but judgE BArry iS a throWback To A less partisan tiMe.”

ThIs view is nOt uNiVerSaLly heLD. One of barRy’s Well-knoWn opiniONs oN tHE tHiRd Circuit, in Planned paRENtHood of CeNtral N.j. V. FArMEr in 2000, struCk DowN a NeW jErsey Ban oN PaRtial-birTh aborTIoNs. althougH SUpreme coUrt jusTice SAMuel alito, tHen also sErvinG On the Third CircUIt, sided with BaRRy, sEN. TED CruZ raIsed the issuE on tHE camPaigN TrAil EArlieR this YeAR aS Evidence of judicial aCtIvism, lAbeliNg Barry “a radicAl pro-abortION ExtremisT.”

OthERs, HOwever, point to tHis deCision in paRTicular aS a marK of Barry’S centrism.

“hER opinion Was StrOngLy wORDeD, but I don't see eVEN a hiNt About heR viEws on abOrtIon,” stiEglEr Said. “InsteAd, its corE pOiNt WaS thAt the LAw was so bAdLy dRaFteD that THe publIc couLdn't KnOw WHat Was legaL AnD WHat wAsN't.”

indeEd, dUrIng heR SenATe cOnfirmaTion heariNg tHE preViOuS year, RePublican Sen. BoB SMith had preSsEd BArry foR HEr personAl views on abortion. But she STressed ThaT her oWn beLiefs, if shE haD any at All ON abortIon, werE “not rElEvaNT.”

“my perSONaL opInIons on any sUBJecT are rEaLly nOt relevAnt, not important,” BarRY saId. “And to the extEnt That i MIgHt iNJeCT thEm, i Am aCTIng improperly as Either a DisTrICt court judge OR as An AppellaTe court Judge.”

iN this prEsidentiaL election YeAr, soME Of BArry’s decisIons regaRding immiGRatioN HaVe alsO asSumed fReSh mEaninG. As it hAPpeNs, she Has worKeD on somE of thEm AlongsidE Judge Julio Fuentes, the fiRst HisPanic JudGe appointEd tO The third CircUit. BUt one formeR ThIrd circuIt cLErk, spEakiNG aNonYMouslY to ABOve the Law
 “She is very polite in qu estioningand a t t hesa me t imealso direct.”Heropinions, meanwhile, c an re ve a l am et hodic al juri s tw h o c au ti ons  a g ai nst o ver reach b y the bran che sof governmen t ,includingthe  judiciary i tse lf. Bu teve n  whil e l aying  out s o ber le gal argum en t s, she often s t r es sescompassion for th e  i n dividual.

“Wh en you  r e ad h eropi nions, and  I 've r e ad doze n so f the m , you see a j udge who ab o veall wa nt s g o vernme nt to  w o rkright,” sai d Ma tthew Sti egler, an appe a ls lawy er inPhi lad elph i awh o w ri t esa  b log abo ut the T hi rd  Circ uit. “ S h e wa nts  law maker s to write cl ear  law s  an d app ellat e la wy ers t o make  soun darguments.”

“O ur s ociety is  gr ow ing  i ncrea s inglypol ari zed, an d thati s r ef l e c te d in our courts, t oo , ”  S tiegleradded, “b ut Judge Ba rr y i s at h rowba ck t o  a  less pa rtisan ti me .”

Thi sview i snot  un ivers a llyheld.One of B arry’ s  well-known op i nions on theT hi r d  C i rcui t,in PlannedPare n thoo d of Ce ntr a l N.J . v.Fa r me r  in 2000, struck do wn  a New  Jers ey ban on par tial-birth a b ortions.  Alt h ou g h Supreme Cour t Jus tice Samue l  Alito,thenalso ser ving on t h e  Third C irc uit , s ide d wi th Barry, Sen . TedCr uz rais edthe iss ueonthe  ca mp aign trai l earlie rth is  y ear  as e v idence o fjud ic ial  acti v ism, l abeli ng B ar ry “aradical pr o - abor ti on  ext rem is t.”
Othe r s,however , point t o t h is d ec is ion inparticular as  a  mark of B ar ry’ s cent r i sm.

“He r opinion was stronglyw orded,but  I do n'tsee evena h int ab out her vi ews on  abor ti on, ” Stieg l e rsai d.  “Instead, i tscorepo intwas tha t the law was so b a dly  drafted that  th e pu b l ic  co u ld n 'tkn o w w h a t was legal and  what wasn 't . ”
Indeed, d u rin gher Sen ate con firma t ion hea ring thepreviousye ar,R e pub lican Sen.  Bob Smi th had pr e ssedB ar ry fo r h er per so nal  view s on a b ort ion.But sh estress ed th at  her own  beliefs, if she had an y at a ll on  ab ortion, w ere “no t relevan t.”
“My perso nal  op inion s o n  anysubj e ct  ar e  real ly n o t relevan t ,not i mp ortant,” Ba r r y  sa id. “ And to the  ext ent that I mighti nject them, Iam a c t ing  im p rope rl y as either aDis tr i c t Courtju dge or as a n appell at e  cour t judg e.”

I n thisp r es i dentia l el ect ion year,  so me of Barr y’ sd ecisio ns r eg arding  immig r atio n have also assume d fre s h  mean i ng.  As i thappens ,  she  has worke d on some o f them  alo ngsid e Judge  J ulio F uen te s, the fir s t Hispani c jud ge appo in tedtothe Th irdC i rcuit . Bu tone  former T h i rd Ci rc u itcler k, sp ea king  anonymou s ly to Ab ove the Law 
 “She_is very_polite in questioning and_at the_same_time also_direct.”

Her_opinions, meanwhile, can_reveal a methodical_jurist who cautions against_overreach by the_branches_of government, including the judiciary itself. But even while laying out sober legal arguments,_she_often stresses_compassion_for_the individual.

“When you read her_opinions, and I've read dozens_of them,_you see a judge who above all wants_government_to work right,”_said Matthew Stiegler, an appeals lawyer in Philadelphia who_writes a blog about the Third_Circuit. “She wants_lawmakers_to_write clear laws and_appellate lawyers to make sound arguments.”

“Our_society is growing increasingly polarized, and_that is reflected in our courts, too,”_Stiegler added, “but Judge Barry is_a throwback to a less_partisan time.”

This_view is not universally held._One of Barry’s_well-known opinions_on the Third_Circuit, in Planned Parenthood of Central_N.J. v. Farmer_in 2000, struck down a New_Jersey_ban on partial-birth_abortions._Although_Supreme Court_Justice Samuel Alito,_then_also serving_on_the Third Circuit, sided with Barry,_Sen._Ted Cruz raised the issue on the_campaign trail earlier this_year_as evidence of judicial_activism, labeling Barry “a radical_pro-abortion extremist.”

Others, however, point to this_decision in_particular as_a mark of Barry’s centrism.

“Her opinion was strongly worded, but I_don't see even a hint about_her views on abortion,”_Stiegler said._“Instead,_its core point_was_that the_law was so badly drafted that the_public couldn't_know what was legal and what_wasn't.”

Indeed, during her Senate_confirmation_hearing the previous year, Republican Sen._Bob Smith had pressed Barry for_her personal views on abortion._But_she_stressed that her own beliefs,_if she had any at all_on abortion, were_“not relevant.”

“My personal opinions on any subject_are_really not relevant, not important,” Barry_said._“And to the extent that I_might_inject_them, I am acting improperly_as either a District Court judge_or as an appellate court judge.”

In this presidential election_year, some of_Barry’s decisions regarding immigration have_also_assumed_fresh meaning. As it happens, she has worked on some_of them_alongside Judge Julio_Fuentes, the first Hispanic judge appointed to the Third Circuit._But one former Third Circuit clerk, speaking_anonymously to Above the Law