George Johnson, dean of the Elon University School of Law, spoke with News 14 Carolina news anchor Tracey Early on May 7 about the U.S. Supreme Court and what criteria President Barack Obama may consider when selecting a replacement for Associate Justice David Souter, who announced this month plans to retire at the end of the Court's current term.
To watch an excerpt from the interview, click on the link to the right of this page. Johnson discusses the nomination process and whether corporate holdings by potential nominees would be a hindrance to any aspirations for an appointment.
Johnson spoke with Early from Elon’s main campus. His remarks will be featured in a recurring “TalkBack” segment this weekend on Channel 14 for Time Warner Cable subscribers.