George Johnson, dean of the Elon University School of Law, spoke with News 14 Carolina news anchor Tracey Early on May 7 about the U.S. Supreme Court and what criteria President Barack Obama may consider when selecting a replacement for Associate Justice David Souter, who announced this month plans to retire at the end of the Court's current term.
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To watch an excerpt from the interview, click on the link to the right of this page. Johnson discusses the nomination process and whether corporate holdings by potential nominees would be a hindrance to any aspirations for an appointment.
Johnson spoke with Early from Elon’s main campus. His remarks will be featured in a recurring “TalkBack” segment this weekend on Channel 14 for Time Warner Cable subscribers.