Justice Sonia Sotomayor asserted the vital need for judges to maintain independence for the rule of law to endure, amid contemporary challenges posed by public leaders questioning legal norms. Speaking at Georgetown University, she refrained from addressing specific Trump administration controversies but underscored the fragility of the justice system in light of recent events. With questions raised by students about the courts' role in upholding the law, Sotomayor shared insights from her discussions with Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, highlighting the imperative for judges to protect rights and uphold legal integrity.
Justice Sotomayor emphasized the necessity for judges to remain fearlessly independent, crucial for the survival of the rule of law in today's climate.
She expressed concern over public leaders, who are lawyers, questioning the rule of law and its implications for the justice system.
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