Historically, it took a long time before the court took any women law clerks. Finally, it did, but the numbers have never matched very effectively the percentages of law graduates out of graduating classes. We have far more than we ever did before and it's continued to grow, but it isn't a nice match yet.
Sandra Day O'ConnorI think the important thing about my appointment is not that I will decide cases as a woman, but that I am a woman who will get to decide cases.
Sandra Day O'ConnorIt is true that as you have children, there are a good many months when you don't want to be working full-time. I agree that that's an issue.
Sandra Day O'ConnorI don't think it's the court's perceived role to do some explaining of a political nature.
Sandra Day O'Connor