Justice Jackson Addresses Indianapolis Legal Community

INDIANAPOLIS — Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told a group of Indianapolis lawyers Thursday that she is deeply concerned about the direction of democracy in the United States.

At a luncheon hosted by the Indianapolis Bar Association, she urged people to pay close attention to how the government is acting. Jackson criticized a recent Supreme Court ruling that limits lower courts from blocking executive orders or laws that may threaten constitutional rights. She said this ruling poses a serious threat to the rule of law.

Jackson also rejected the idea that the Supreme Court simply divides along political lines. She explained that justices often decide cases based on the issues, not party. Sometimes she has even agreed with Justice Neil Gorsuch, who is seen as a conservative.

As the first Black woman and former public defender on the Supreme Court, Jackson shared parts of her story from her memoir, Lovely One.

She spoke about being inspired by pioneers like Constance Baker Motley and Sandra Day O’Connor. Her early work defending people helped shape her focus on fairness and respect when making decisions on the bench.

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