Bloomberg law has Chief Justice Roberts’ Top Aide to Retire Amid Tumultuous Year -- John Roberts’ chief of staff Jeffrey Minear is retiring effective Sept. 30, the high court announced Tuesday. Roberts appointed Minear to the position, which includes working on court-wide policies and initiatives and as liaison to the other branches of government, in 2006. He previously served in the US Solicitor General’s office, where he argued 56 cases before the Supreme Court. Law360's article is Jeffrey Minear, Justice Roberts' Top Counselor, To Retire