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U.S. Supreme Court,
Judges and Judiciary,
Education Law

Oct. 5, 2018

More than 2,400 law professors sign letter opposing Kavanaugh’s confirmation

More than 2,400 law professors signed a letter questioning Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s judicial temperament.

More than 2,400 law professors sign letter opposing Kavanaugh’s confirmation
Judge Brett Kavanaugh appears in Washington before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September after Christine Blasey Ford testified that he sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers.

More than 2,400 law professors sent a letter to the Senate Thursday urging members to reject Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. The letter argued that Kavanaugh’s behavior at last week’s hearing on allegations of sexual misconduct raised doubt about his impartiality.

“We regret that we feel compelled to write to you, our Senators, to provide our views that at the Senate hearings on Sept. 27, Judge Brett ...

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