James Bassett worked for nearly 30 years as an attorney. Then in 2012, he was confirmed as a New Hampshire Supreme Court justice, a seat he held until Aug. 31, when he formally retired from the bench. Bassett sat down with NHPR’s All Things Considered host Julia Furukawa to reflect on his time on the bench, and where he sees the court headed.

Interview highlights:

On why he retired a year before the mandatory retirement age

“While I really enjoyed my time on the court, it seemed like it was appropriate to try to strike a different balance in terms of my work and the rest of my life. I will miss my colleagues. I'll miss the issues that we had to grapple with at the court. But it's good to have new and exciting opportunities and more time to travel and be with family.”

On the court’s

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