Sotomayor Nomination Raises Questions About How Female Judges View Cases Differently

Following President Obama’s nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter, the differences between how male and female judges see and rule on cases has come into question, the New York Times reports.

Obama Announces Appeals Court Judge Sotomayor As Supreme Court Nominee

President Obama this morning announced Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals as his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter, the New York Times’ “The Caucus” reports.

Opinion Pieces Respond To Obama's Call For 'Empathy' In Supreme Court Justice

Two newspapers recently published opinion pieces responding to President Obama’s comments on the need for “empathy” in candidates to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Summaries appear below.~ Ellen Goodman,

Potential Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor May Face Criticism For Comments On Gender, Ethnicity

Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor — whose is considered to be “near the top” of President Obama’s list of potential Supreme Court nominees to replace retiring Justice David Souter — could face criticism over a 2001 speech in which she stated that a judge’s ethnicity and gender “may and will make a difference in our judging,” the

Opinion Pieces Encourage Obama To Look Outside Judiciary, Consider Women For Supreme Court Pick

The Los Angeles Times and the Boston Globe on Wednesday published opinion pieces regarding Supreme Court Justice David Souter’s plans to retire and President Obama’s anticipated nomination of his replacement. Summaries appear below.~ Tim Rutten,

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