Associate Dean Amar Comments on Cantil-Sakauye for Los Angeles Times
Associate Dean Vikram Amar commented for the Los Angeles Times on the qualifications of California Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee Tani Cantil-Sakauye, a 1984 graduate of King Hall nominated for the state's highest judicial post by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in July.
Associate Dean Amar praised Judge Cantil-Sakauye, saying her rulings "show an independent, indeed courageous, judicial mind," adding that she is willing to "rule in favor of the less popular party when she thinks the law so requires.
Vikram Amar, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Law with the UC Davis School of Law, is a national authority in the fields of constitutional law, civil procedure, criminal procedure, and remedies. His biweekly column for FindLaw.com, a leading provider of online legal information, centers on his expertise in constitutional law.