Sotomayor '76 Tapped as Next Supreme Court Justice

While you were off relaxing during your Memorial Day weekend, President Obama and his crack team of legal experts were busy choosing their Supreme Court nominee. The New York Times reported Tuesday morning that Princeton grad and University Trustee Sonia Sotomayor '76 will indeed be Obama's pick (called it!).Sotomayor would be the first Hispanic justice, and the second Princeton grad on the current Justice roster, along with Samuel Alito '72. Obama will make the official announcement in about an hour. We'll keep you posted as the process develops, including the confirmation battles and any dirt uncovered on the current Federal Judge.