Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, and Utah
Amici Curiae
Kevin C. Newsom, Counsel of Record The parties in this brief are States concerned with Federal intervention in the judicial selection process. Kevin C. Newsom is a partner with the law firm Bradley Arant, where he is co-chair of the Appellate Litigation Group. Prior to joining the firm, he was Alabama’s Solicitor General. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Respondents as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on February 4, 2009.States have an overriding interest in ensuring the fairness of their courts and the impartiality of their judges. Historically, States have been free to police…
