In another panel she noted that she sometimes spoke to some defendants and their families in Spanish in civil cases , to keep them informed of what she was doing . Remarks from an early retirement panel with two other female judges . Sotomayor talked about education , background , and how they supported her in her work . That her resignation was caused in part by her commitment to her job . Minority judges bring ` ` to the system more of a sense of fairness , '' said Judge .
Remarks from an early retirement panel with two other female judges . Sotomayor talked about education , background , and how they supported her in her work . That her resignation was caused in part by her commitment to her job . Minority judges bring ` ` to the system more of a sense of fairness , '' said Judge .