Jackson Leaves Her Mark in Historic Year for US Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson made history in 2022 when she became the first Black woman US Supreme Court justice.

It often takes new justices some time to settle in, but Jackson has already made her mark.

“I mean, she’s really off to a running start,” said Cardozo School of Law professor Kate Shaw. “She’s been a powerful force at oral argument.” As the justices prepare to issue opinions in argued cases during their second half of the term, Shaw said she’s eager to see whether that’s reflected in Jackson’s writing.

“She has a distinct voice already from the bench in her ...