The Detroit Free Press: on Welfare & Poverty

John Roberts: Defended welfare recipients from losing benefits, pro-bono

Viewed through a political prism, his record seems to lack any particular ideological bent. "But you can't attribute every sentence from the arguments in a given case to the lawyer who handled it, because they're ultimately just representing their client," an expert said. As a hired advocate, Roberts mastered building arguments on all sides of the political spectrum and avoids easy labeling.