Chronicles the life of Sonia Sotomayor, first Latina and third woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court, describing her childhood, early interest in the law, and accomplishments as a judge in the United States.
Provides access to a wide diversity of opinions about, judicial activism, also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Selections by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens include complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations.
Profiles the life and career of Elena Kagan, a prominent newsmaker. Through quotes from Elena Kagan herself, her friends, and critics, readers learn how she views herself, as well as how others regard her.
Chronicles the life of Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor, discussing her difficult childhood, schooling, activism for civil rights, years as a lawyer, appointment to the Supreme Court, important court decisions, and other related topics.
the battles and triumphs of FDR's great Supreme Court justices
Feldman, Noah
2010
Examines the lives and careers of four Supreme Court justices appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and discusses their influence, relationships, agreements, and debates.
Sonia Sotomayor, born of Puerto Rican parents in the Bronx, New York, became a household name when President Barack Obama nominated her to the United States Supreme Court in 2009.
Traces the history of the federal judiciary of the United States from its beginnings in the late eighteenth century through the confirmation of Justice Sonia Sotomayor in 2009, examining how the Supreme Court has shaped the powers and functions of the government and American society.
Presents a comprehensive biography of Supreme Court Justice David Hackett Souter, and chronicles his childhood, early political career, appointment by the first President Bush to the Supreme Court, and his dramatic court decisions about controversial issues such as abortion.
A group of former judges who are serving time at a minimum security prison put together a mail scam that is earning them a large amount of money, but when they attempt to scam a powerful political official, they find their operation, and their lives, in danger.
