I accept the proposition that a difference there will be by the presence of women and people of color on the bench and that my experiences affect the facts I choose to see as a jud...
Never their prejudices. I was talking about the very important goal of the justice system is to ensure that the personal biases and prejudic...
It's simple: fidelity to the law. The task of a judge is not to make law. It's to apply law.
I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would reach wise decisions.
a judge had to come to the process understanding the importance and respect the Constitution must receive
I was trying to inspire them to believe that their life experiences would enrich the legal system.
Judges must transcend their personal sympathies and prejudices and aspire to achieve a greater degree of fairness and integrity based on the...
I try to pass on this legacy by serving as a mentor and friend to my many godchildren and to students of all backgrounds.
As a judge, what I have to look at and realize is that in 30 years or 40, actually, there has been--excuse me, Senator. I'm sorry----
The Minnesota Supreme Court has given us an example of that.
I do admire those parts of Justice Cardozo, which he was most famous for, and think that that is how I approach the law.