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Judicial Diversity & Judge Jacksons Historic Confirmation w/ Renee Knake-Jefferson | Emphasis Added

Published: May 17, 2022, 10 a.m.

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In this episode of Emphasis Added, Season 4 hosts Brock Jones and Matt Chelf spoke with University of Houston Law Center Professor Renee Knake-Jefferson about the historic appointment and confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and diversity in the judiciary. Professor Knake-Jefferson is an internationally renowned expert on professional responsibility and legal ethics, an award-winning author of four books and numerous academic articles, and has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. We discussed items like Professor Knake-Jefferson\\u2019s recent book on the history of women being \\u201cshortlisted\\u201d for seats on the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson\\u2019s background and jurisprudence, the politicization trend in recent Supreme Court Justice confirmations, and ethical conduct in the judiciary.\\xa0

Season 4, Episode 1 Contents:

00:00 \\u2013 Intro
02:55 \\u2013 Shortlisted: Women in the Shadows of the Supreme Court
12:50 \\u2013 Background and Jurisprudence of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
24:35 \\u2013 Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson\\u2019s Confirmation Hearing
35:12 \\u2013 Politicization of Supreme Court Appointments and Confirmations
42:30 \\u2013 Judicial Ethical Conduct

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