Supreme Court changes oral argument format because female justices were being interrupted

Published October 14, 2021 7:39pm ET



The Supreme Court altered its oral argument format after research indicated female justices were interrupted more by male justices and advocates, according to Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Sotomayor said a 2017 research study had an “enormous impact” on the highest court’s argumentative procedures and caused Chief Justice John Roberts to be “much more sensitive” to ensuring people are not interrupted in future proceedings, according to a CNN report.

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