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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: The Great Dissenter?

Dissenting is going to become a huge part of her job.

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Confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson For The Supreme Court Of The United States

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A good, hard-hitting dissent can make us think about the law in a different way and give us a pathway forward. [It can remind] the court of who they are and what they should be doing. Dissents become our vision for the law.

— Judith Browne Dianis, a civil rights attorney who leads the liberal non-profit Advancement Project, commenting on the importance of dissents at the Supreme Court. If confirmed, a future Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson would become part of the liberal bloc of the Supreme Court with a 6-3 conservative majority, and writing many a dissent would likely become a part of her job.

Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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