During Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing, she was branded a “radical pick” by Charles Krauthammer, a Washington Post columnist. Justice Sotomayor is considered to be a “Legal Realist.” She believes that all laws come from dominant social norms and historical, political policy. To her, the Law is not an undying standard, but rather a living thing that evolves along with the needs of society. Conservatives, fearful of changing status quo, attacked her character and cited the decision before Ricci v. DeStefano, where she aptly applied stare decisis. In 2002, Sotomayor spoke at the University of Berkeley. She said, “I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the riches of her experiences would more often than not reach a conclusion than a white