The First Latina & Latino Lawyers To Argue Before Supreme Court
The First Latina & Latino Lawyers To Argue Before Supreme Court
[Editor’s Note: Professor Michael A. Olivas wrote this essay and it’s reposted here with permission.] For some time, I have believed and written that the first Latinos to argue a […]
New Mexico Gov Martinez Violates State Constitution
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez — the first Latina governor of the U.S. — is breaking environmental laws in that state to protect her rich oil and gas donors, according […]
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s First Year
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke at the University of Chicago Law School earlier this week about her first year on the court. As the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, […]
Maricopa Co. Attorney Calls For Violence Same Day Giffords Shot
The day Arizona Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot outside of a supermarket, Saturday morning, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery was joking to a crowd about violence and calling for […]
Escándalo With New Jersey’s Latino Supreme Court Justice
It’s a really long story, but here goes. The escándalo began in 2007 when New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Roberto Rivera-Soto improperly used his position to intercede in a matter […]
Justice Sonia Sotomayor A Humanitarian, Liberal Voice On Court
There’s a great, analytical piece looking at Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and the work she’s done on the court so far. The piece tries to tease out her opinions, […]
