Legal Community Backs Barrett

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Judge Barrett has received support from legal scholars across the political spectrum.
• She was rated well qualified by the American Bar Association.
• There have been nearly universal statements of respect for Barrett’s legal acumen, even from observers who disagree with her judicial philosophy.

Legal scholars across the political spectrum have praised Judge Amy Coney Barrett on both personal and professional levels. While Senator Dianne Feinstein famously criticized Barrett’s religious views, legal scholars have voiced strong support for Barrett’s intelligence, integrity, and outstanding legal scholarship.

Former Obama Solicitor General Neal Katyal

Source: NBC

Harvard Law Professor Tomiko Brown-Nagin

Source: Politico

Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman

Source: Bloomberg

Jonathan Turley, George Washington University Law Professor

Source: Jonathan Turley

Marcus Cole, Dean of Notre Dame Law School

Source: Notre Dame News