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So, it's Kagan

Many speculated that Obama nominate the successor to Justice Stevens tonight. They were right.

It will be current Solicitor General Elena Kagan. Those who feel the Court should have more women, or a greater presence from non-judges will likely be pleased. As will those who (like me) hope this rumor is true - the Court needs diversity here more than anywhere else. On the other hand, those who are concerned about the vitality of Roe v. Wade, or the non-vitality of Citizens United, may be less pleased. Of course, her doctrinal views on hot-button issues are speculative and not likely to emerge any time soon. I'm still trying to figure out Alito, much less Sotomayor or Kagan.

If you care to read more, Tom Goldstein's post at SCOTUSblog gives a particularly insightful rundown of how her nomination is likely to unfold, here. All in all I find this exciting - not exciting by non-law school standards, but hey: we are who we have become.

Full post as published by Nuts & Boalts on May 10, 2010 (boomark / email).