Posted by Orin Kerr:
Law Professors Opposing Supreme Court Nominations:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_05_24-2009_05_30.shtml#1243377229
In 2005, 160 law professors [1]penned a letter to Senators Specter and
Leahy stating their opposition to John Roberts' confirmation. The
letter concluded, "On the existing record, we do not believe that
Judge Roberts warrants a lifetime seat on our nation�s highest court,
and we urge the Senate to withhold its consent to his confirmation."
In 2006, over 500 law professors signed [2]a similar letter opposing
Samuel Alito's confirmation. It concluded, "Based on his fifteen-year
record on the bench, we believe that Judge Alito would reshape the law
in ways that make our country less equal and less free. We urge you to
reject the nomination of Judge Alito nomination to the Supreme Court."
Any guesses as to whether there will be a similar letter this time,
and how many law professors will sign it?
References
1. http://volokh.com/files/robertsoppletter.pdf
2. file://localhost/files/alitoprofletter.pdf
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