With the addition of the Supreme Court's newest member, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, center, the high court sits for a new group photograph, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at the Supreme Court in Washington. From left are: Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, Sotomayor, and Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

With the addition of the Supreme Court's newest member, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, center, the high court sits for a new group photograph, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at the Supreme Court in Washington. From left are: Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, Sotomayor, and Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.

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  1. With the addition of the Supreme Court's newest member, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, center, the high court sits for a new group photograph, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at the Supreme Court in Washington. From left are: Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, Sotomayor, and Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.
  2. The newest Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, center, poses with members of her family outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, following an investiture ceremony with her colleagues. From left are, her step-father Omar Lopez, her mother Celina Sotomayor, Sotomayor, her sister-in-law Tracey Sotomayor, and brother Juan Sotomayor.
  3. This undated photo released by Latina magazine shows Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on the cover of the December-January double issue of Latina.
  4. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor listens to the program during the Attorney General's 57th Annual Awards Ceremony at Constitution Hall in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.
  5. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, acknowledges the audience from her seat during a performance celebrating Hispanic musical heritage on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Washington.
  6. Pro-life activists demonstrate in front of the US Supreme Court on October 5, 2009 in Washington, DC. The US Supreme Court, which now includes its first Hispanic justice Sonia Sotomayor, begins a new term Monday that will focus on hot-button issues including gun rights and counter-terrorism. The nation's highest court, whose decisions deeply affect US policy, will also go to work amid growing speculation over the possible departure of a judge. The nine justices have agreed to examine 55 cases this term. They will soon decide whether to add to that roster an appeal brought by Guantanamo Bay detainees who have been cleared for release and are seeking resettlement in the United States.
  7. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor (C) is flanked by Associate Justice Antonin Scalia (L) and Associate Justice Clarence Thomas (R) while taking a group photograph at the Supreme Court building on September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the newsest edition to the high court.
  8. US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia poses during a group photo September 29, 2009 at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC.
  9. US Chief Justice John Roberts (C, front row) poses with fellow justices; (from left front row: Anthony Kennedy, John Paul Stevens, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Second row L-R: Samuel Alito, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, and Sonia Sotomayor during a group photo September 29, 2009 at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC.
  10. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Associate Justice Antonin Scalia poses during a group photograph at the Supreme Court building on September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. The high court made a group photograph with its newest member Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
  11. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia poses for an official photograph with the other Justices at the Supreme Court in Washington, September 29, 2009.
  12. Associate Justice Antonin Scalia sits for a new group photograph with other Supreme Court judges, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at the Supreme Court in Washington.
  13. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Members of the US Supreme Court pose for a group photograph at the Supreme Court building on September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. Front row (L-R): Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, and Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Back Row (L-R), Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
  14. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Members of the US Supreme Court pose for a group photograph at the Supreme Court building on September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. Front row (L-R): Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, and Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Back Row (L-R), Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
  15. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Associate Justice Clarence Thomas poses with other justices during a group photograph at the Supreme Court building on September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. The high court made a group photograph with its newest member Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
  16. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor (C) is flanked by Associate Justice Antonin Scalia (L) and Associate Justice Clarence Thomas (R) while taking a group photograph at the Supreme Court building on September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the newsest edition to the high court.

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