Roger Roots was raised in Big Timber. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in sociology from Montana State University—Billings, his law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law, and a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Nevada—Las Vegas. Currently, he resides on the Bozeman Pass.

Roger has worked in a criminal defense capacity as a partner of John Pierce Law, where he has defended more than 30 January 6 cases. He is also a founder of an educational institution, Lysander Spooner University, and an organizer of freedom events and institutions, including Rage Against The State and the Museum of Government History.

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Roger Roots ran in the Libertarian Party primary for election to the U.S. House in 2022, was a Libertarian candidate for the Montana Supreme Court clerk of court in 2018, a Libertarian candidate for Montana secretary of state in 2016, a 2014 Libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate from Montana, and a 2012 Libertarian candidate for secretary of state. He has never held elected office. 


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- The Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court handles all the paperwork for appeals, which are requests to review decisions made by lower courts. The office checks that these documents meet the court's standards, and makes sure everything is in order for the Supreme Court to consider the case.
- As the keeper of the court's records, the Clerk's office ensures that all decisions and files of the Supreme Court are available to the public. This role is key for keeping the court's work transparent and accessible to everyone.
- The Clerk also helps manage disagreements before they go to court through a process called mediation, which aims to resolve issues more amicably. Additionally, the Clerk is responsible for issuing official legal documents and maintaining the list of licensed lawyers in Montana.

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