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Preliminary Reactions to Sotomeyer Nomination to U.S. Supreme Court

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source:National Law Journal: Legal Times Afternoon Update,  May 26, 2009

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High court pick stays on 'real world' message

"President Barack Obama announced Tuesday he will nominate Judge Sonya Sotomayor of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2d Circuit to the Supreme Court, extolling her "wisdom accumulated from an inspiring life's journey" and setting her on course to become the court's first Hispanic and third woman in history".

Web Video: Tony Mauro Discusses Sotomayor

"Incisive Media Supreme Court Correspondent Tony Mauro shares insight on President Obama's nomination of 2d Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor and the confirmation battle to come."

Roundup of Reaction to Sotomayor's Nomination

"Business groups, advocates for and against abortion rights, and a variety of other interests are offering their thoughts today on the choice of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court. "

Hispanic Groups See Sotomayor as Role Model

"Here's a sampling of reaction from Hispanic legal groups and civil rights groups on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court."

Conservative Groups Skeptical of Sotomayor

"Here's a sampling of reaction from conservative interest groups and Republicans on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court:"

Liberal Groups Unanimous in Praise of Sotomayor

"And here's what liberal or Democratic interest groups have to say."

Senate Reaction to Sotomayor Stays On Message

"More key senators are reacting to the choice of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court, and their comments are falling into a pattern. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is praising her "wide-ranging experience" and her understanding of the practical implications of court decisions."

Sotomayor Describes Her 'Wealth of Experience'

"Judge Sonia Sotomayor is not shying away from emphasizing the variety of her life experiences, even as conservative critics target the idea that she allows those experiences to unduly influence her rulings."

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ADDITIONAL COMMENT:

New York Times Editorial
The New Justice
Published: May 27, 2009
The Senate should confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor. She has an impressive judicial record, a stellar academic background and a compelling life story.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/27/opinion/27wed1.html

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on May 27, 2009 (boomark / email).