Thomas Dupree talked about the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. He talked about the selection process, the confirmation process, and the future of the court. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Thomas H. Dupree, Jr., is a lawyer who has argued cases before Judge Sotomayor and who served in the Justice Department in the administration of President George W. Bush. He has argued more than 60 appeals in the federal courts, including in all thirteen circuits and before five en banc courts.