Jan 10th, 2010 · Seven months ago, the Supreme Court decided crime lab analysts must appear in person during trials, rather than submit written affidavits — a decision sure to create more work for prosecutors and costs for the state. The issue will be revisited Monday, and prosecutors hope one of their own will side with them: Sonia Sotomayor.
Sep 8th, 2009 · Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat at the Supreme Court in front of a packed courtroom Tuesday that included President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. The court returns Wednesday for the argument in a key case about campaign finance law.
Aug 18th, 2009 · Justice Sonia Sotomayor made what looks like her first public decision as a Supreme Court judge. She voted unsuccessfully with the court's liberal bloc to stop the execution of an Ohio death row inmate.
Aug 10th, 2009 · Sonia Sotomayor was sworn-in as the first Latina justice on the Supreme Court this weekend. But has her appointment changed the environment for the young Hispanic women entering the field of law today? Three Latina law students discuss what impact Judge Sotomayor's appointment will have on their personal and professional development.
Aug 8th, 2009 · After spending her early years in a small town in New Mexico speaking Spanish, Regina Montoya went on to become one of the first Latinas to graduate from Harvard Law School back in 1979. She shares her thoughts on Sotomayor's confirmation with Guy Raz.
Aug 8th, 2009 · Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in Saturday as the newest associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, with chief Justice John Roberts administering the oath of office. Now Sotomayor's real work begins. Guy Raz and Los Angeles Times Supreme Court reporter David Savage preview the cases on the docket for the court's upcoming term.
Aug 8th, 2009 · She raised her hand in an ornate conference room at the Supreme Court and swore to "administer justice without respect to persons" and "do equal right to the poor and to the rich."
Aug 6th, 2009 · The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. She is the court's third woman and first Hispanic. Sotomayor won support from all Democrats who voted, plus some Republicans.