The Alaska Bar Aassociation says it’s disappointing news, though Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is optimistic about a future visit to Alaska.
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For Alaska public defenders, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation was doubly historic
When she’s sworn in this summer, Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. She’ll also be the first justice who’s worked as a public defender.
Murkowski breaks GOP ranks to confirm Jackson as first Black woman to Supreme Court
Sen. Dan Sullivan, like most Republicans, voted against confirmation.
The Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
When sworn in this summer, Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s high court.
More than 50 Alaska Native tribes support Jackson for Supreme Court
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are pushing for a vote tonight on moving her nomination to the full Senate and hope to get Jackson confirmed before they go on Easter recess this weekend.
US Supreme Court nominee could be keynote speaker at Alaska lawyers’ convention
Ketanji Brown Jackson committed to attend the convention in December, before her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. There is precedent for sitting justices to speak to Alaska’s legal community.
Murkowski talks Supreme Court vacancy, voting rights legislation
Murkowski is up for reelection this November.