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Sotomayor's nomination felt from D.C. to Athens
CAREY O'NEIL
Issue date: 6/18/09 Section: News
The appointment of a Supreme Court Justice is of national importance, and several members of the University community are paying close attention.
Leah Ward Sears, chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, was considered for the nomination, but passed up in favor of Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Over the course of two weeks, Obama administration officials pored over every aspect of Sears' history, including her speeches and decisions. She said the process was intensive and thorough, but "it was a real honor."
"I'm really pleased. I think the President made a good choice," she said.
This fall, Sears will be teaching a seminar titled "Contemporary Issues in Family Law" at the University.
The class will focus on several aspects of modern family law, which Sears said has changed dramatically over the past few decades.
In one class, Sears said she plans to have students debate same-sex marriage.
"In another class we're going to discuss the rise of donor children," she said.
During the class, a woman conceived through the sperm donation process will speak.
"I call that class, 'My Daddy's Name is Donor,'" she said.
Sears has taught at Emory University, but this will be her first class at the University of Georgia.
"I'm really looking forward to being on the campus with the students," she said.
Sears said it is difficult to foresee how Sotomayor's confirmation could affect family law and other areas of law.
"It's hard to be sure, but all I can be sure of is she will make a difference," she said.
"I think every new judge really changes the dynamics of the court," Sears said, pointing out Sotomayor adds a unique perspective.
Carlos Rodriguez, a graduate student from Kennesaw who served as president of the Hispanic Law Student Association for the past two semesters, said he was pleased with Sotomayor's appointment but unable to tell what effect her confirmation could have on the court.
Leah Ward Sears, chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, was considered for the nomination, but passed up in favor of Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Over the course of two weeks, Obama administration officials pored over every aspect of Sears' history, including her speeches and decisions. She said the process was intensive and thorough, but "it was a real honor."
"I'm really pleased. I think the President made a good choice," she said.
This fall, Sears will be teaching a seminar titled "Contemporary Issues in Family Law" at the University.
The class will focus on several aspects of modern family law, which Sears said has changed dramatically over the past few decades.
In one class, Sears said she plans to have students debate same-sex marriage.
"In another class we're going to discuss the rise of donor children," she said.
During the class, a woman conceived through the sperm donation process will speak.
"I call that class, 'My Daddy's Name is Donor,'" she said.
Sears has taught at Emory University, but this will be her first class at the University of Georgia.
"I'm really looking forward to being on the campus with the students," she said.
Sears said it is difficult to foresee how Sotomayor's confirmation could affect family law and other areas of law.
"It's hard to be sure, but all I can be sure of is she will make a difference," she said.
"I think every new judge really changes the dynamics of the court," Sears said, pointing out Sotomayor adds a unique perspective.
Carlos Rodriguez, a graduate student from Kennesaw who served as president of the Hispanic Law Student Association for the past two semesters, said he was pleased with Sotomayor's appointment but unable to tell what effect her confirmation could have on the court.
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Reeve Tuesti
Reeve Tuesti
posted 6/18/09 @ 10:53 AM EST
Genius R&B editors, you have done it again. It's not "pour over," it's "pore over."
http://wsu.edu/~brians/errors/pore.html
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