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Sotomayor, Word by Word
By Tony Mauro
The National Law Journal
June 24, 2009
In her work on the 2nd Circuit, Judge Sonia Sotomayor's preoccupation with case history contributes to long, plodding opinions that some see as a weak spot in her resume. A sometimes leaden writing style has emerged as a point of criticism now that Sotomayor has been nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court -- even though the writing of some current justices also fails to soar. But supporters say that Sotomayor's focus on details and unembellished language shows thoroughness, humility and transparency.
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Supreme Court's Unexpected 'Judicial Minimalism' in Voting Rights Case
Special to Law.com
July 2, 2009
In recent years, the Supreme Court has been quick to nullify federal and state laws, agency rules and presidential actions, say Jenner & Block's Paul M. Smith and Joshua Block. They write that it was thus an unexpected -- but welcome -- development for the Court to rely exclusively on statutory interpretation and to avoid the hotly contested constitutional question at the heart of Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder, a challenge to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
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