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U.S. Supreme Court

Aug. 2, 2011

Kagan emerges as powerful force on court

Justice Elena Kagan made a huge splash during her debut term, emerging as both a powerful presence on the bench and a reliable member of the left-of-center coalition on the court that she may one day lead.


By Robert Iafolla


Daily Journal Staff Writer


WASHINGTON - Justice Elena Kagan came to the U.S. Supreme Court last fall surrounded by question marks, somewhat mysterious because of her total lack of judicial experience and relative dearth of articles or public statements explaining her legal philosophy.


And while she impressed many court watchers with the quick wit, confidence and charm displayed at her confirmation hearings, she followed the m...

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