May 26, 2009

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S NOMINATION OF SONIA SOTOMAYOR FOR U.S. SUPREME COURT

Judge Sotomayor Will Bring Vast, Diverse Experience to the Court

New York State Bar Association President Bernice K. Leber (Arent Fox LLP) today applauded President Barack Obama’s nomination of native New Yorker, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the 2nd Circuit Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee for the United States Supreme Court.

Calling her uniquely qualified to fill the seat being vacated by Justice David Souter, Leber said, “For more than three decades, Judge Sotomayor has devoted her life to the rule of law and the fair administration of justice.  From her years as a fearless prosecutor in the Office of the Manhattan District Attorney, to her work as a corporate litigator at Pavia & Harcourt where she tackled complex international commercial cases, she will bring to the bench an unparalleled breadth of legal experience.”

Leber added, “Respected and admired by Democrats and Republicans alike, Judge Sotomayor’s tenure on the bench has been defined by hard work, scholarship, and fairness.  We congratulate the President on an inspiring choice.”

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The 76,000-member New York State Bar Association is the official statewide organization of lawyers in New York and the largest voluntary state bar association in the nation.  Founded in 1876, State Bar programs and activities have continuously served the public and improved the justice system for more than 130 years.