All eyes are on Justice Anthony Kennedy, 81, who reportedly considered calling it quits last spring. As the court's current term winds to a close, speculation about his plans has again swept the capital, with court watchers searching for clues.

Those who say Kennedy is here to stay — at least for now — point to the fact that he's already hired his law clerks for the next term, as Above the Law reported.

 "I don't think he would have hired all four clerks for next year if he was seriously entertaining stepping down," said Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law. "I just don't think it's going to happen."