Cheryl KelmarAuthor of The Judge's Oath(c)(TM), a memoir to call for court reform and PodCast The Judge's Oath

U.S. Supreme Court - The Judge's Oath. See www.thejudgesoath.com

2 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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The video captures the swearing‑in ceremony for Sonia Sotomayor as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. A presiding official (Speaker A) asks Justice Sotomayor if she is ready, prompts her to raise her right hand, and reads the judicial oath. Justice Sotomayor (Speaker B) repeats each clause, affirming that she will administer justice without regard to persons, will treat the poor and the rich equally, and will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of a Supreme Court Justice under the U.S. Constitution. The oath concludes with the traditional “So help me God” affirmation, after which the presiding official congratulates her and welcomes her to the country. The transcript reflects the formal language, constitutional references, and ceremonial elements of a Supreme Court oath‑taking.

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Judge Sotomayor, are you prepared to take the oath?
I am.
Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I, Sonia Sotomayor, do solemnly swear—
I, Sonia Sotomayor, do solemnly swear—
that I will administer justice without respect to persons—
that I will administer justice without respect to persons—
and do equal right to the poor and to the rich. And do equal right to poor— And that I will faithfully—and impartially—all of duties incumbent upon me—as Associate Justice on Supreme Court United States under Constitution laws of USA... Under constitution law for U.S.A.—
So help me God. So help me God.
Congratulations and welcome to the country.