Justice Neil Gorsuch Hires First American Indian Law Clerk In SCOTUS History
Congratulations to Tobi Young as she makes history at the high court!
Tobi Young (Photo via Chickasaw Nation)
It is difficult to overstate the significance of having a well-qualified, experienced Chickasaw such as Ms. Young serving as a Supreme Court clerk. Justice Gorsuch is well respected by tribal leaders for his understanding of tribal sovereignty and Indian law. His decision to select a Native American to serve as clerk underscores his appreciation of the importance of the Native perspective on Indian law.
— Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, commenting on Justice Neil Gorsuch’s decision to hire Tobi Young, an American Indian lawyer, as one of his clerks for the Supreme Court’s upcoming term. Young is also the first female graduate of her law school, the University of Mississippi School of Law, to be hired as a Supreme Court clerk.
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