United States:
Diversity On The Federal Bench Should Be A Priority For The President No Matter His Party
17 November 2020
Archer & Greiner P.C.
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The United States has a vast, diverse population with people
from many different backgrounds who have gone through many
different experiences. The federal judiciary does not reflect this
diversity.
On the importance of diversity in the judiciary, U.S. Supreme
Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor once noted: "a different
perspective can permit you to more fully understand the arguments
that are before you and help you articulate your position in a way
that everyone will understand." The United States has a vast,
diverse population with people from many different backgrounds who
have gone through many different experiences. The federal judiciary
does not reflect this diversity.
"Diversity on the Federal Bench Should Be a
Priority for the President No Matter His Party", The
Legal Intelligencer (November 6, 2020).
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