In selecting Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his Supreme Court nominee, President Barack Obama said he was looking for someone with a "common touch," a person who had experienced and overcome adversity and can understand the real-world consequences of decisions. That led her to Sotomayor, who will bring a wide range of experiences to the court if she is confirmed. Though her resume is unique, she actually has more in common with other justices than you might imagine. For a fuller story on today's historic events, check here at the National Law Journal site.
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Background, race, law school etc. are not criteria for picking a judge at any level. As an attorney who has tried over 2000 cases in Ohio and Federal courts, the informtion I need to properly judge Sotomayor are the number of cases,type of case (criminal-tort-contract etc.),who she represented, type of Court etc.that she handled as a private attorney.
Posted by: Jack Johnson | May 28, 2009 at 06:56 AM