Supreme Court Justice Kagan visits UMN, speaks on gender diversity of the court

United States Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan spoke at the University of Minnesota Monday, where she discussed topics including her past experiences, diversity and female representation on the court.

Kagan is the fifth Supreme Court justice to speak in a series of lectures put on by the University’s Law School since 2014. A sold-out crowd at Northrop Auditorium welcomed her.

The lecture began with a greeting from President Joan Gabel and an introduction given by Law School Dean Garry Jenkins. University law professor Robert Stein brought Kagan to center stage and began the conversation.

Kagan described her love for the job and her colleagues and that she strives to make the right decisions as a justice.

Read more: https://www.mndaily.com/article/2019/10/n-supreme-court-justice-kagan-visits-umn-speaks-on-gender-diversity-of-the-court