NAWL finds Judge Jackson to be "Well Qualified"

Mar 19, 2022

NAWL finds Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be "Well Qualified" for the position of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. 

Consistent with the stated mission of the Committee, our assessment focused on Judge Jackson’s personal integrity, professional competence, and judicial temperament, “with a specific focus on laws and decisions that impact or relate to NAWL’s mission to advance women in the legal profession and advocate for the equality of women under the law.” Our review of Judge Jackson’s nearly 500 published and unpublished opinions as a federal judge led the Committee to conclude that Judge Jackson has outstanding legal ability, respect for the rule of law, and commitment to the judicial process, consistent with service on the United States Supreme Court. Likewise, our interviews of several dozen litigants, former law clerks, former and current colleagues, and others who have had meaningful interactions with Judge Jackson during her legal career and have knowledge of her treatment of litigants, attorneys, employees, and colleagues, persuaded the Committee that she has the highest reputation for integrity and consistently demonstrates a sound judicial temperament.


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