Sonja West

University of Georgia Law School

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Associate Professor of Law at the University of Georgia Law School; former clerk for Justice John Paul Stevens

Sonja West on KCRW

The Supreme Court majority said the Hobby Lobby decision would be “narrow” in scope and not very disruptive. The dissenters said the court was stepping into a “minefield.”

After Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby Ruling, Political and Legal Battles Ensue

The Supreme Court majority said the Hobby Lobby decision would be “narrow” in scope and not very disruptive. The dissenters said the court was stepping into a “minefield.”

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As Solicitor General , Elena Kagan represents the Obama Administration before the US Supreme Court.  Now, the President has nominated her to succeed John Paul Stevens, whose…

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As Solicitor General , Elena Kagan represents the Obama Administration before the US Supreme Court.  Now, he has nominated her to succeed John Paul Stevens, whose retirement became…

Gun Control and Elena Kagan

As Solicitor General , Elena Kagan represents the Obama Administration before the US Supreme Court.  Now, he has nominated her to succeed John Paul Stevens, whose retirement became…

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