Supreme Court Justice Stevens’ Replacement to “Impact Generations to Come”

President Obama’s Nominee Is Likely to Possess a Liberal Judicial Philosophy

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2010— st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Today's announcement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens' retirement at the end of this term sets the stage for President Barack Obama to name a replacement who will play a pivotal role in reshaping the federal judiciary.  And one of America's foremost constitutional lawyers is weighing-in on the likely impact of today's news.

"The announcement of Justice Stevens' retirement underscores the reality that President Obama will make a second appointment to the nation's highest court that will impact generations to come," said Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ).

"While there's certain to be much debate about Justice Steven's replacement, there is one thing that is clear - President Obama is likely to name a nominee who will embrace an extremely liberal judicial philosophy.  Make no mistake about it - this appointment really represents more than just replacing one vote on the court," said Sekulow.  "With a replacement who is likely to serve for 30 or 40 years, it's clear this replacement will have a long-term impact on judicial philosophy and likely play a determining factor in decisions for decades to come."

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Jay Sekulow has argued several landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court that have become benchmarks in the area of religious liberty litigation.  He is available for comment about the likely implications of Justice Stevens' retirement as well as Stevens' legacy on the Court.

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"Once a nominee is named and the confirmation process begins, it's important that the nominee face full and detailed hearings-with specific focus on the nominee's judicial philosophy including how the nominee views the Constitution, the role of judges, and the rule of law.  That is what the American people expect and deserve," said Sekulow.

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"Once a nominee is named and the confirmation process begins, it's important that the nominee face full and detailed hearings - with specific focus on the nominee's judicial philosophy including how the nominee views the Constitution, the role of judges, and the rule of law.  That is what the American people expect and deserve," said Sekulow. 

Led by Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, the American Center for Law and Justice focuses on constitutional law and is based in Washington, D.C.  The ACLJ is online at www.aclj.org.  The ACLJ's online newsroom can be accessed at www.DeMossNews.com/aclj.

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