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Sonia Sotomayor

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Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, having been nominated by President Barack Obama in 2009. She is the first Hispanic and Latina member of the Court. Sotomayor previously served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and as a district court judge for the Southern District of New York. Her judicial philosophy often emphasizes the importance of empathy and the impact of the law on the lives of individuals, particularly marginalized communities.

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May 7, 2009

The First Amendment commands that we respect people's rights to engage in hateful speech.

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May 7, 2009

I think that it's one of the reasons that every President in the last two--or say 20 years, 25 years, has attempted to promote diversity on a basic understanding that our society is enriched by its confidence that our legal system…

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May 7, 2009

I think what Justice Roberts was saying is the Court needs to think about its processes to ensure that it's fulfilling its----

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May 7, 2009

Access to Internet, given its importance in everything today--most businesses depend on it.

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May 7, 2009

I want to give you complete assurance that I agree with Senator Hatch on his decision--his definition of activism.

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May 7, 2009

Make sure your students don't leave your school without understanding the critical importance of public service in what they do as lawyers.

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May 7, 2009

All precedent of the Court is entitled to the respect of the doctrine of stare decisis.

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May 7, 2009

The history of a particular holding of the Court and how the Court has dealt with it in subsequent cases would be among one of the factors.

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May 7, 2009

I do understand the importance to Congress' factual findings, that my cases and my approach in my cases reflect that.

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May 7, 2009

I think that most lawyers who participate in argument before me know how engaged I become in their arguments and trying to understand them.

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May 7, 2009

There is a variety of different factors the Court uses, not just one.

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May 7, 2009

I regret that I have offended some people. I believe that my life demonstrates that that was not my intent to leave the impression that some have taken from my words.

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