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Sonia Sotomayor: International law and foreign law will be very important in the discussion of how we think about unsettled issues in our…

On the recordMay 7, 2009
International law and foreign law will be very important in the discussion of how we think about unsettled issues in our own legal system.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor emphasizes the relevance of international law in U.S. legal discussions.

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