A Principled Approach to the Quest for Racial Diversity on the Judiciary

Authors

Kevin R. Johnson, University of California at Davis School of LawFollow
Luis Fuentes-Rohwer, Indiana University - Bloomington School of LawFollow

Abstract

Part I of this Article considers the different voices and perspectives added to the judiciary by the appointment of minorities. Part II analyzes the many impacts of diversity on the bench, including greater judicial impartiality. Part III sets forth the arguments supporting a diverse jury pool and discusses how they inform the analysis of the quest for racial diversity among judges. Part IV outlines a principled approach to the pursuit of judicial diversity.

Recommended Citation

Kevin R. Johnson & Luis Fuentes-Rohwer, A Principled Approach to the Quest for Racial Diversity on the Judiciary, 10 Mich. J. Race & L. 5 (2004).
Available at: https://repository.law.umich.edu/mjrl/vol10/iss1/2