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May 29, 2009

Sotomayor’s life and opinions reveal her wisdom in the ways of the world and the ways of the courtroom, writes Maria L. Ontiveros.

Sotomayor's life and opinions reveal her wisdom in the ways of the world and the ways of the courtroom, writes Maria L. Ontiveros.

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By Maria L. Ontiveros

A Supreme Court justice needs to be wise - wise in the ways of the world, wise in the ways of the courtroom and wise in the ways of the law. Judge Sonia Sotomayor would bring such wisdom to her role as a Supreme Court justice. What do I mean by "(a) Supreme Court justice"? It represents the merger of several ideas. The term can refer to those who serve on the country's highest court. It can also refer to the rend...

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