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That exposure to a broad array of perspectives is the foundation, not just for a sound legal education but of a successful life in the law. this appreciation for diverse views may also come in handy as a die-hard mets fan serving alongside her new colleague-to-be, yankees fan justice sotomayor who i believe has ordered a pinstriped robe for the occasion. but while elena had a brilliant career in academia, her passion for the law is anything but academic. she's often referred to supreme court justice thurgood marshall, for whom she clerked. i understand he called her shorty. nonetheless, she cr...

The first woman in that position as well. and she is won accolades from observers across ideological spectrum for her well reasoned arguments and presence. elena is admired not just for her intellect and record of achievement but also her temperament, her openness to a broad array of viewpoints. her habit, to borrow a phrase from justice stevens, of understanding before disagreeing. her fair mindedness and skill as a consensus builder. these traits were particularly evident during her tenure as dean. at a time when many believe harvard faculty got a little one-sided in its viewpoint, she sough...

Lives as might be changed by the law. that understanding of law, not as an intellectual exercise or words on a page but as it affects the lives of ordinary people has animated every step of elena's career. during her time in this office she's defended the rights of shareholders and ordinary citizens against unscrupulous corporations. last year in the citizens united case she defended bipartisan campaign finance reform against special interests seeking to spend unlimited money to influence our elections. despite long odds of success with most legal analysts believing the government was unlikely...

That understanding of the law, not as an intellectual exercise but words on the page but as it effects the lives of ordinary people has animated every step of elena's career including her service as solicitor general today. during her time in this office she's repeatedly defended the rights of shareholders and ordinary citizens against unscrupulous organizations. she defended bipartisan campaign finance reform against special interests seeking to spend unlimited money to influence our elections. despite long odds of success with most legal analysts believing the government was unlikely to prev...

Foundation for not just a sound legal education but of a successful life in the law. this appreciation for diverse views may also come in handy as a diehard mets fan serving alongside her new colleague yankee fan justice sotomayer who has ordered a pin striped robe for the occasion. while elena had a brilliant career in academia, her passion for the law is anything but academic. she's often referred to supreme court justice thorouauthoriz mae clerked fof. i understand he reciprocated by calling her shorty. she credits him by reminding behind law there's stories. stories of people's lives as mi...