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Why do the justices shake hands with one another before sitting on the bench?
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The traditional "conference handshake" began under Chief Justice Melville Fuller in the late 19th century.
When the justices assemble as a group to hear or discuss cases, each justice shakes hands with each of the other eight. This is supposed to serve as a reminder that differences of opinions are not personal attacks, and that the justices are united for a single purpose.
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