More Women the Supreme Court: Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling? (Kagan, Karlan are friends)

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As potential Supreme Court nominee Pam Karlan took to the lectern to argue a case in front of the Supreme Court recently, she was tapped on the shoulder by another potential Supreme Court nominee, Elena Kagan, the first female solicitor general in U.S. history.

They spoke in whispered tones in the majestic courtroom before the justices entered the room, and then the two embraced in an enthusiastic hug. It's not something you see often at the high court.

The role of women at the Supreme Court has grown in recent years but still reflects a persistent gender gap not only for sitting justices but practitioners as well. Now judicial circles are buzzing about the possibility of another woman joining the court, with President Obama's list of potential replacements for retiring Justice John Paul Stevens being dominated by women.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Supreme_Court/women-supreme-court-breaking-glass-ceiling/story?id=10436898

[nilram]

1. 50+% of the population is female, why not the supremes?

I hope I see 5 out of 9, you go!