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The mission of the Supreme Court Committee is to review and evaluate the qualifications of each Presidential nominee to the United States Supreme Court with an emphasis on laws and decisions regarding women's rights or that have a special impact on women. The Committee is chaired by the President of NAWL or her designee. Members of the Committee, appointed by the President of NAWL, consist of lawyers who are diverse with respect to the nature of their practice and jurisdiction. After review and deliberation, the Committee issues a summary evaluation consisting of a conclusion as to whether the nominee is well-qualified, qualified or not qualified, along with a brief statement of the bases for the Committee’s Evaluation. NAWL Supreme Court Procedures Manual (PDF) August 12, 2010 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS® COMMENTARY ON THE APPOINTMENT OF SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ELENA KAGAN MORE INFO August 5, 2010 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS® ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ELENA KAGAN MORE INFO July 6, 2010 Testimony of Patricia Lee Refo on the Nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan as Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States MORE INFO June 23, 2010 NAWL FINDS SOLICITOR GENERAL ELENA KAGAN TO BE "WELL-QUALIFIED" FOR THE POSITION OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT MORE INFO May 11, 2010 NAWL to Evaluate Nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to Supreme Court MORE INFO July 16, 2009 JoAnne A. Epps Testifies at Confirmation Hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor on Behalf of NAWL On Thursday, July 16, 2009, JoAnne A. Epps, NAWL Supreme Court Committee Co-Chair and Dean of Temple University Beasley School of Law, testified on behalf of NAWL at Judge Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing. Dean Epps was identified as a majority witness. For more information about Judge Sotomayor’s nomination and hearing details, visit the Senate Judiciary Committee website Dean Epps’ Testimony NAWL Letter to Senator Leahy Regarding Judge Sotomayor NAWL Press Release Regarding Judge Sotomayor July 7, 2009 NAWL Issues Evaluation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Position of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court May 5, 2009 NAWL Urges Appointment of Woman to Supreme Court January 8, 2006 NAWL Issues Evaluation of Judge Samuel A. Alito for the Position of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court September 20, 2005 NAWL Issues Evaluation of Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. for the Position of Chief Justice of the United States |
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