Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts

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Michelle Peirce, President
Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts
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Women's Bar Association Celebrates Sotomayor Confirmation

The Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts Applauds the Senate’s Confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court
 

(BOSTON, MA) – August 7, 2009 – The Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts (WBA) extends its congratulations to Sonia Sotomayor and applauds the U.S. Senate for its historic confirmation. Judge Sotomayor’s addition to the Court serves as another example of her achievements in a lifetime of breaking barriers.

Judge Sotomayor and her record both withstood extensive scrutiny throughout the confirmation process. In the end, it was clear that her intellect, commitment to uphold the law, and stellar qualifications would carry the day. She has a distinguished record of service as a federal judge, having sat on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York as well as the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition to her depth of judicial experience, she has also worked in private practice as well as in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Judge Sotomayor is a graduate of Princeton and Yale Law School.

“Sonia Sotomayor is an inspiration to women lawyers throughout the country,” said WBA President Michelle Peirce. “Her path to the United States Supreme Court started in a housing project. Over the years, she has been forced to combat the prejudices and inequities facing minorities and women in our society. She has handled it with grace, neither abandoning her roots nor being afraid to reach for the top.”

The WBA has a long history of supporting qualified judicial candidates and promoting the need for a diverse judiciary that reflects our society. Judge Sotomayor’s confirmation showcases the importance of these efforts.

About the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts
 

Founded in 1978 by a group of activist women lawyers, the Women’s Bar Association is one of the oldest bar associations in the country. Today, the organization boasts a vast membership of accomplished women lawyers, judges and law students across Massachusetts. The WBA is committed to the full and equal participation of women in the legal profession and in a just society. The WBA works to achieve this mission through committees and taskforces, and by developing and promoting a legislative agenda to address society’s most critical social and legal issues. Other WBA activities include drafting amicus briefs, studying employment issues affecting women, encouraging women to enter the judiciary, recognizing the achievement of women in the law, and providing pro bono services to women in need through supporting its charitable sister organization, the Women’s Bar Foundation. For more information, visit www.womensbar.org.

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