First Latina Justice Steps up to the Supreme Court with her gavel

What a glorious day for Justice Sonia Somatomayor, who will bring a certain excitement to dry law in the Supreme Court of America. She will be the judge of the people, who understands the story behind the story and yet be able to fit them within the legal constructs.

Ricky Martin, the international Puerto Rican singer and President Obama were among the official swearing in ceremony of Justice Somatomayor. There were ample photo ops and she was gracious in asking photographers to tell her when they've had enough before taking some private photos with family and close friends.

The real work begins on today, when Justice Sotomayor will hear her first argument, at an unusual summer session of the court. The case, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, is important, but that is not the only thing that has aficionados of oral advocacy in the Supreme Court buzzing.
Good luck to Justice Somatomayor, we wish her all the very best for a successful and fruitful stay on the bench.


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