Elena Kagan Nominated to United States Supreme Court
Today, President Obama nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court. During the confirmation process involving now Justice Sonia Sotomayor, I did almost 50 posts on Sotomayor. If you’d like to check some of them out, type in “Sotomayor” in the search box on the front page of this blog. Justice Sotomayor’s record was much more extensive than that of Ms. Kagan, because Sotomayor had served as both a judge on the U.S. District Court and on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
All of my Sotomayor posts were designed to predict how she would decide labor and employment law issues. Although Kagan will be harder to predict from a labor and employment law standpoint, the predictions have already begun. I may not be able do 50 posts on Kagan, but I’ll do as many as I can in an effort to discern (or perhaps just guess) where she’ll be on important labor and employment questions. Stay tuned.
About Chris Parker
Chris Parker's practice focuses on the representation and counseling of companies in matters pertaining to the workplace and the protection of their intellectual property and trade secrets. In addition to serving as an advocate for clients, Mr. Parker is also trained as a mediator and frequently serves as a third-party neutral.
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About Jimmy Daniel
Jimmy Daniel provides counseling to businesses of all sizes related to the employment relationship. He assists in the drafting of employment agreements, policies, and handbooks, as well as provides guidance related to compliance with federal, state, and local legislation such as the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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About Larry Bridgesmith
While serving in an Of Counsel relationship with the firm, Mr. Bridgesmith also serves as the Executive Director at the Institute for Conflict Resolution at Lipscomb University and as an officer and principal in Strategic Resolutions Group, LLC. In these roles, Mr. Bridgesmith brings over 30 years of legal experience in dispute resolution and innovative workplace strategies to clients, students and business entities alike.
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