“So there is a lot of reading,” Justice Kagan told CSPAN. “And you know that’s a big part of the job and if a Kindle or an iPad can make it easier, that’s terrific.” It’s certainly an issue that any attorney or law student that has been forced to lug around a suitcase on wheels can relate to.

Meanwhile, Scalia is thrilled at the way that the iPad has changed his working routine, now that he no longer has to “schlep the briefs around … It’s a brave new world.”

Wired.com took an interest in the news that the Justices are embracing technology, but couldn’t help but jokingly question whether the use of tech items demonstrate a sharp ideological divide on the court:

It’s a clever bit, but in reality the public should be thrilled to see the Supreme Court embracing technology. For ages many have been concerned that the Court is too far out of touch to modern society. It’s an encouraging fact that Justices are using items like the Kindle and iPad to enhance their efficiency.

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