lisa fairfax. >> my name is lisa fairfax. i am a professor of law at the university of pennsylvania school of law. prior to my academic career, i worked at a large law firm. but before that, i was roommates and a very different at harvard of coalition builder. we knew early on she could be anything she chose to be, but also that she seemed destined to be a judge because of her ability to see all sides. our group of friends also knows that there is more to ketanji beyond her brilliant mind. there is her sense of humor, gift of storytelling, heart of gold that shows from the first coat you make for advice to the first knock you hear on the door after learning your diagnosed there. above all, ketanji is humble enough not to pretend she knows how to have it all, but she does know how to give it all. what she gives to her family, her friends, she also gives to the law and this country. a testament of her character is all the people of different background stand beneath -- beliefs who understand that essence of ketanji. we have see

lisa fairfax. >> my name is lisa fairfax. am a professor of law at the university of pennsylvania school of law. prior to my academic career, i worked at a large law firm. but before that, i was roommates and a very different at harvard of jazz -- judge ketanji brown jackson, who i am honored to introduce to you today. kanji and -- ketanji and i met during our first days of college. she is the friend that make sure we all belong to. a woman of deep faith and in yielding love for family, ketanj i divides friendship. as our circle of friends new dutch group, she became the rock for us all. even though we are the same age, she is the role model. you can do it. here is how. she showed us how by the power of her example of hard work, preparation, and excellence that transformed the seemingly impossible into the achievable. we poured our souls into our studies, graduating with honors and then doing it all over again when we merge with the law school with honors. we became sisters and saw each other's families at our own. we both me

lisa fairfax. >> my name is lisa fairfax. i am a professor of law at the university of pennsylvania school of law. prior to my academic career, i worked at a large law firm. but before that, i was roommates and a very different at harvard of jazz -- judge ketanji brown jackson, who i am honored to introduce to you today. kanji and -- ketanji and i met during our first days of college. she is the friend that make sure we all belong to. a woman of deep faith and in yielding love for family, ketanj i divides friendship. as our circle of friends new dutch group, she became the rock for us all. even though we are the same age, she is the role model. you can do it. here is how. she showed us how by the power of her example of hard work, preparation, and excellence that transformed the seemingly impossible into the achievable. we poured our souls into our studies, graduating with honors and then doing it all over again when we merge with the law school with honors. we became sisters and saw each other's families at our own. we both

you can see that jackson is being introduced right now by professor lisa fairfax, close friend and lawor at the university of pennsylvania, just praising judge brown's deep faith in god. let's bring in our chief legal correspondent jan crawford. and jan, these opening statements, are usually personal in nature. what do we expect to hear? >> you know if we look back historically, the justices and they're nominees then, they often talk about their parents and the sacrifices that their parents made to make sure that they would have a better life. justice somebody yah soto dush mayor talked about how she theme is that they all intimid in them this belief that they could be anything that they wanted to be. and justice ginsburg's opening statement now some 30 years ago, she also said that she expected in her lifetime to see a day when three, four women, maybe more, would be serving on the supreme court at the same time. and she said, at that time, shaped not from the same mold but of different complextions. it westbound the fourth women to serve on the supreme court at the same time, and of

she's be introduced by retired judge thomas griffith and lisa fairfax.ssor from the university of pennsylvania. >> i come here as someone who understands that there are few greater responsibilities under the constitution than serving as a justice on the united states supreme court. it takes a jurist of high character, keen intellect, deep legal knowledge and broad experience to ensure that the judiciary plays its unique role under the constitution. to uphold the rule of law impartially and not to be, in the words of justice stephen breyer, partisans in robe. i have the high honor to introduce judge ketanji brown jackson, a jurist with all of those qualifications. when president biden introduced her three weeks ago, the american people caught their first glimpse of judge jackson's character. she began her remarks with an expression of her faith in god and her gratitude for this nation, which she rightly observed is the greatest beacon of hope and democracy the world has ever known. i first met judge jackson in 2013 after the senate confirmed her nominatio

right now you are looking at lisa fairfax doing an introduction for judge jackson.want to listen in to a bit of this. >> but she does know how to give it her all. and what she gives to her family, her friends, she also gives to the law and to this country. a testament of her character is all the people of different backgrounds and beliefs who understand that essence of ketanji. we've seen that in her endorsements from bipartisan colleagues from the bench and the bar and from both civil rights leaders and members of law enforcement. and we will see it in the history she will make. i know she is honored and humbled by the significance of this moment. not for what it means for her, but what it means for our amazing country. confirmation of the idea that america is a place in which all of us can feel a sense of belonging and all of us can reach our fullest potential. while challenging, i would summarize nearly 35 years of friendship in this way. by highlighting ketanji's faith in god and country, her intellectual brilliance, her goodness and grace and a work ethic that

>> i spoke to a number of people, including lisa fairfax, who's going to be introducing her, as well as antoinette coakley and nina simmons. together, these four women bonded as freshman at harvard university and then all remarkably got into harvard law. they were roommates and they all told me judge ketanji brown jackson is someone who really works hard, she studies hard, she was brilliant at harvard. she was someone who convened people around here, starting study groups to really have people talk and an intellectual process. they said, if you had to describe her as someone who was in a race, she would be the anchor of the race nape also called her the glue, the captain. they say that she is someone who has been training for this and dreaming of this moment her whole life. one of her friends, antoinette coakley, actually told me that in their harvard dorm room, she told judge jackson that she would be the first black woman on the supreme court. and why did she say that, and she told me, it's because she really saw the desire and the work ethic in her friend. another thing to note is

lisa fairfax. >> my name is lisa fairfax. i am a professor of law at the university of pennsylvania school of law. prior to my academic career, i worked at a large law firm. but before that, i was roommates and a very different at harvard of jazz -- judge ketanji brown jackson, who i am honored to introduce to you today. kanji and -- ketanji and i met during our first days of college. she is the friend that make sure we all belong to. a woman of deep faith and in yielding love for family, ketanj i divides friendship. as our circle of friends new dutch group, she became the rock for us all. even though we are the same age, she is the role model. you can do it. here is how. she showed us how by the power of her example of hard work, preparation, and excellence that transformed the seemingly impossible into the achievable. we poured our souls into our studies, graduating with honors and then doing it all over again when we merge with the law school with honors. we became sisters and saw each other's families at our own. we both

. >> reporter: antoinette coakley, a professor at northeastern law, lisa fairfax, a law professor at university of pennsylvania, and nina simmons, a corporate lawyer, met the federal court judge when they were all college freshman at harvard. >> it was very clear from the first time that we met her, that ketanji was special. >> i remember telling her, when we were in our dorm, you are going to be the first black woman on the u.s. supreme court. >> reporter: back then, they called themselves the ladies. inseparable roommates during college. they went on to become classmates at harvard law. >> it was, we're going to make this together. we're going to help each other. ketanji taught me that. >> reporter: jackson's writing and her analytical skills earned her as a spot on the harvard law review. but her feriends say she today south for more than just academics. >> she's hilarious. people are so blinded by her intellectual brilliance that they don't realize she has another stide to her. >> she has an amazing voice. we heard her sing and if she had wanted to pursue w have beenri space. >>

will introduce jackson tomorrow judge thomas griffith, a retired bush appointly and law professor lisa fairfax, a long-time friend of jackson's. kate. >> a big week ahead. ali, thank you. >>> coming up, an nbc news investigation our hidden cameras show just how easy it is to buy untrace al untraceabl and unregulated kits to make homemade ghost guns >>> we're back with a deadly shooting at a car show last night in southeastern arkansas. this was the moment shots rang out it was a gun fight that spilled over into the crowd. 28 people were shot, including six children a 23-year-old was killed police arrested one suspect and are still searching for another. >>> gun violence has been called a public health epidemic and tonight we have an nbc news investigation into homemade ghost guns which have sometimes been used in mass shootings vaughn hillyard reports. >> reporter: this is a ghost gun. it took no background check to purchase it because it's built with a perfectly legal prepackaged kit and then made into a working firearm, in just over an hour. >> it was a black market ghost gun sale that went

. >> reporter: and her harvard roommate and current university of pennsylvania law professor lisa fairfaxhe is the one who became the rock for us all. even though we are the same age, she is the role model who makes you believe in what she said. >> during this hearing, i hope that you will see how much i love our country and the constitution and the rights that make us free. i stand on the shoulders of so many who have come before me, including judge constance baker motley. >> reporter: judge jackson has often invoked judge constance baker moxley, the first black woman appointed as a federal judge in 1966 and with whom jackson shares a birthday. the 51-year-old judge jackson has almost a decade of experience on the federal bench. >> judge jackson has much more experience than now justice barrett did, and also more experience than justices gorsuch and cavanaugh, if you include all of judge jackson's experience both in the private sector and in government and on the bench. >> reporter: despite her elite legal pedigree, jackson comes from a modest background. she was born in 1970 in washingt

we heard about that from her good friend, lisa fairfax, today. you're also getting see that an-on display in the days to come. she is compassionate, kind, and loyal. a wonderful friend. but she's also careful and meticulous and thoughtful, and someone who very much enjoys and welcomes the opportunity to engage in spirited debate with people, even those with whom she disagrees. that is something that happened a lot when we were clerking, during a term when the supreme court heard a number of extremely high-profile and very contested constitutional law cases. and you will see someone, again, who is brilliant, who is well equipped, indeed, exceptionally well qualified to hit the ground running as a supreme court justice. >> professor, as a former colleague of hers and as a professor of law now, do you cringe at some of the questions today, specifically from republicans like missouri senator hawley, or is this just part of the process? >> that's a hard question to answer in a short period. but what i will say is that the process has become very polit

also law professor lisa fairfax, a longtime friend of jackson's. >>> meanwhile, supreme court justicerence thomas is in the hospital recovering from an illness. the court says thomas was admitted last night after experiencing flu-like symptoms. he was diagnosed with an infection and is being treated with antibiotics. doctors say he's getting better and resting comfortably. he's expected to be released from the hospital in a day or two. >>> a fraud prevention firm named sion looked over data collected in 2020 by the fbi's internet crime complaint center. it shows people younger than 20 had the biggest increase in fraud reports between 2019 and 2020. more than 23,000 people in that age group reported being a victim. they lost roughly $71 million, which averages out to approximately $3,000 per person. on average, people 60 and older lost the most money, an average of $9,000 per person. >>> there is a special celebration in the south bay for a veteran celebrating his 100th birthday. stanley martinelli bundled up today outside his san jose home. he watched as a parade passed by that includ

attended monday's hearing where she was introduced by university of pennsylvania carey law professor lisa fairfaxnd former george w. bush-appointed u.s. court of appeals judge thomas griffith. before she spoke, senators made opening statements. today and wednesday she will be answering questions from the senators. this is democratic senator corey booker of new jersey. >> i know tomorrow and upcoming hearings will have tough, hard questions. please, let me just acknowledge the fact that this is not normal. it has never happened before. the senate is poised right now to break another barrier. we are on the precipice of shattering another ceiling, another glass ceiling. it is a sign that we as a country are continuing to rise to our collective cherished highest ideals. i just feel the sense of overwhelming joy as i see you sitting there, as i see your family sitting behind you. amy: meanwhile, republican senators used their opening remarks to attack judge jackson's work as a public defender, her representation of people detained at guantÁnamo bay, and to raise questions about what some said were "le

joined by her best friends and roommates from harvard tearing up when one of them law professor lisa fairfaxduced her. >> our tight group of girlfriends also knows that there is so much more to ketanji beyond her brilliant mind. there is her wonderful sense of humor, her gift of story telling and heart of gold that always shows up. above all, ketanji is humble enough not to pretend she has it all but does know how to give it her all, what she gives to her family, her friends, she also gives to the law and to this country. >> as "the washington post" points out in this detailed chart, judge brown jackson will be far and away the most qualified person to serve on this court. a point senators on both sides of the aisle also made today but republicans certainly didn't hold back from their nonsense. here is lindsey graham of course even though he's voted to confirm judge jackson multiple times, raised the question of why the left likes her so much and whining about white republicans, blah, blah, blah and insurrection fan josh hawley that talked about her list on child pornography cases to try to

introductions that my former judicial colleague, judge tom griffith and my close friend, professor lisa fairfax, have so graciously provided. i'm also very thankful for the confidence that president biden has placed in me and for the kindness that he and the first lady and the vice president and the second gentleman have extended to me and my family. today will be the fourth time that i've had the honor of appearing before this committee to be considered for confirmation. over the past three weeks, i have also had the honor of meeting each member of this committee separately. i have met with 45 senators in total. your careful attention of my nomination dedication shows the crucial role that the senate plays in this process. i thank you. while i'm on the subject of gratitude, i must also pause to re-affirm my thanks to god for it is faith that sustains me at this moment. even prior to today, i can honestly say that my life had been blessed beyond measure. the first of my many blessings is the fact that i was born in this great nation. a little over 50 years ago in september of 1970. congress had

retired conservative judge thomas griffith, the second university of pennsylvania law professor lisa fairfaxe will hear opening remarks from judge jackson herself. the remarks from the committee members are going to give us an indication of how contentious this battle will be. it is worth remembering she only needs democrat supports to be confirmed. as long as the 50 democrats in the senate stick together, there's nothing republicans do. that said, the white house and democrats want bipartisan support. it is plausible some of the more moderate republicans are not expecting to go scorched earth on this nomination. they have not been able to paint her outside the mainstream, but there are some conservative members on the judiciary committee who are known to have higher presidential ambitions, and expect them to try to score political points in this hearing to try to pick at elements of judge jackson's record and question her about them. she is likely to face questions about her judicial philosophy, her temperament, how she goes about making decision. there will likely be attempts to pin her do

. >> i want to visit with professor lisa fairfax, said today, about these harvard college roommates,ether. these black girls, freshman hartman college, who ended up as important harvard law school, and lawyer graduates, like yourself. let's listen to this. >> i was a roommate, and a dear friend, in harvard college, and law school, of judge ketanji brown-jackson. who i am so honored to introduce to you today, and to the american people. ketanji, and i, met during our first days of college, nearly 35 years ago. those first moments, when you wonder if you belong, she is the friend that made sure we all did. >> joel, you know at those first moments are like, that both harvard law school and, harvard college. did you identify with that description of them getting together? >> certainly, i did. the first days at harvard college were a lot more fun than the first days of harvard law school. i can assure you that. in fact, in the law school, it is quite terrifying. it if you have been to any law school, and those of us who've done harvard as well, can testify to that. but, it is with the str

especially lisa fairfax, who introduced her.ends from harvard and harvard law. they all described someone who has been working very hard her entire life. who has been training for this moment. they even talk to her, saying she was sort of like an olympic athlete. who was exhausted, but also ready for this moment. so this is really i think in some ways, for people who know judge jackson. part of who she is, which is someone who works very hard. who will not be deterred. will not be deterred by noise, and also a lot of people who are close to her are very proud of her frankly. and the white house said today that president biden himself was very proud of the way she handled all of this. >> there was this sort of remarkable moment today between judge jackson and senator cory booker, i want to play for our audience, let's take a listen. >> they're going to accuse you of this and that, heck, in honor of -- you might be called a communist. but don't worry my sister, don't worry. god has got you. and how do i know that? because you are

who made their opening statements, we'll hear from judge thomas griffith, professor lisa fairfax, here today to introduce judge jackson. each introducer will have five minutes to make an opening statement. finally, we'll administer the oath of judge jackson and she'll make, that will conclude today's events and tomorrow we'll begin. for those sitting in the audience, welcome. here to witness this historic occasion. i ask you to be respectful and quiet during the hearing. don't stand up unless you're entering or exiting the room. asked by one of our distinguished members of the capitol to sit down. if you refuse, you'll be escorted out. let me be clear, we will not tolerate any disruption that will result in immediate removal and i ask our audience to be respectful to the members to ensure everyone's safety. with that, opening statements. judge jackson, as i said, thank you for being here today with your family and the supreme court is a long and storied history. been filled by many superb justices whose contributions to the rule of law have stood the test of time. but the reality is, t

penn law professor lisa fairfax, your other introducer, your dear friend, explained that since college at harvard and then through law school you've been a mentor and a role model. she praised your warmth and intelligence, your devotion to friends and family, but she also mentioned your humility. she knew you were honored and humbled by the significance of this moment, not what it means for you but what it means for our nation. i remember thinking about this on monday, and i had a chance to talk to your brother ketaj and he mentioned that he knew you were destined for this moment your whole life. i am sure he would say you've been exceptional since you were student body president at palmetto high school. i suspect your wonderful family upbringing is partly responsible for this facet of your character. i suspect your faith has played a role in sustaining you, as mine does and so does many others' in this room. i've often found instruction and comfort in the verse "what does the lord require of you but to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your god." i'm not going to ask you to

. >> reporter: antoinette coakley, a professor at northern eastern law, lisa fairfax, a law professorawyer, met the federal court judge when they were all college freshmen at harvard. >> it was very clear from the first time we met her that ketanji was special. i remember telling her, you have got to be the first black woman on the u.s. supreme court. >> reporter: back then they called themselves "the ladies," inseparable roommates during college, they went on to become classmates at harvard law. >> it was, we're going to make this together. and we're going to help each other. ketanji taught me that, when one wins, we all win. >> reporter: she earned a spot on the prestigious harvard law review, but her friends say she stood out for just more than academics. >> she is hilarious, and that is something people may not anticipate because they are blinded by her intellectual brilliance. >> reporter: she could dazzle with a story or a song. >> she has an amazing voice. we've heard her sing, and we all know that if she had wanted to pursue that, she would have been brilliant in that space. >

professor lisa fairfax. each introducer will have five minutes to make an opening statement. we will open the floor to judge jackson, that will conclude today's events. for those sitting in the audience, welcome. i ask you be respectful and quiet during the hearing. do not stand up unless you're entering or exiting the room. if we refers --if you refuse, you will be escorted. we will not tolerate any disruption. any disruption will be subject to removal. with that, opening statements. judge jackson, as i said thank you for being here today. the supreme court has a long history that has been filled with many suburban justices whose contributions in the rule of law stood the test of time. but the reality is, the courts members have never really reflected the nation they served. when the supreme court met for the very first time, 17 90, in the exchange building. there were nearly some hundred thousand slaves without citizenship in this new nation of nearly 4 million. neither african-americans have the right the majority of people in the america. for more than 230 years of the su

professor lisa fairfax. each introducer will have five minutes to make an opening statement. we will open the floor to judge jackson, that will conclude today's events. for those sitting in the audience, welcome. i ask you be respectful and quiet during the hearing. do not stand up unless you're entering or exiting the room. if we refers --if you refuse, you will be escorted. we will not tolerate any disruption. any disruption will be subject to removal. with that, opening statements. judge jackson, as i said thank you for being here today. the supreme court has a long history that has been filled with many suburban justices whose contributions in the rule of law stood the test of time. but the reality is, the courts members have never really reflected the nation they served. when the supreme court met for the very first time, 17 90, in the exchange building. there were nearly some hundred thousand slaves without citizenship in this new nation of nearly 4 million. neither african-americans have the right the majority of people in the america. for more than 230 years of the su

once they have made their opening statements, we will hear from judge thomas griffith, professor lisa fairfax who is here today to introduce judge jackson. each member will have five minutes to make an opening statement. finally judge jackson will conclude today's events. tomorrow we will begin again. for those sitting in the audience, welcome to be here to witness this special occasion. i asked to be respectful and quiet during the hearing. do not stand up unless you are entering or exiting the room. we ask our distinguished members of the council to sit down, if you refuse, you will be exported out. any disruption will result in immediate removal. i ask our audience members to be respectful of the cabinet. we are here to ensure everyone's safety. with that, opening statements. judge jackson, thank you for being here today with your family. the supreme court has a long and storied history having been filled by many superb justices in this country. but the reality is the court's members have never really reflected the nation they serve. when the supreme court met for the very first time in 17

fairfax and san francisco's bayview district. she's my oldest daughter. >> my oldest child, her mother, lisa key rose says a security guard was nearbyard the crash and called 9-1-1 to help her daughter. >> if it hadn't been for that witness, who knows how long she would have been just out there on the street. she could have died out there by yourself in the dark. >> she survived the collision but suffered a traumatic brain injury. she was in a coma for 2 weeks. we've got a call that said she wasn't going to be cut coming to work on a friday morning that she was in the hospital. we were all very concerned. >> the night of the hit and alexandra as was on her way home from her job as a bartender here at the water, borrow the embarcadero. you know, what we did was we just sort of rallied around putting our collective >> prayers, thoughts and energies towards. >> her being able to heal and recover. a lot of also started a gofundme, they say to help pay for her medical expenses. san francisco police investigators say the hit and run vehicle is described as a 2013 to 2016 black nissan altima. similar to the one you see here except the susp

fairfax and san francisco's bayview district. she's my oldest daughter. >> while the child, her mother, lisa key rose, says a security guard was nearby. heard the crash and called 9-1-1 to help her daughter. >> if it hadn't been for that witness, who knows how long she would have been just out there on the street. she could have died out there by yourself in the dark. >> she survived the collision but suffered a traumatic brain injury. she was in a coma for 2 weeks. we've got a call that said she wasn't going to be cut coming to work on a friday morning that she was in the hospital. we were all very concerned. >> the night of the hit, alexandra, as was on her way home from her job as a bartender here at the water, borrow the embarcadero. you know, what we did was we just sort of rallied around putting our collective >> prayers, thoughts and energies towards. >> her being able to heal and recover. a lot of bar also started a gofundme, they say to help pay for her medical expenses. san francisco police investigators say the hit and run vehicle is described as a 2013 to 2016 black nissan altima. similar to the one you see here except th

fairfax and san francisco's bayview district. she's my oldest daughter. >> while child, her mother, lisa key rose, says a security guard was nearby. heard the crash and called 9-1-1 to help her daughter. >> if it hadn't been for that witness, who knows how long she would have been just out there on the street. she could have died out there by yourself in the dark. >> she survived the collision but suffered a traumatic brain injury. she was in a coma for 2 weeks. we've got a call that said she wasn't going to be cut coming to work on a friday morning that she was in the hospital. we were all very concerned. >> the night of the hit and run a at as was on her way home from her job as a bartender here at the water, borrow the embarcadero. you know, what we did was we just sort of rallied around putting our collective >> prayers, thoughts and energies towards. >> her being able to heal and recover. a lot of also started a gofundme. they say to help pay for her medical expenses. san francisco police investigators say the hit and run vehicle is described as a 2013 to 2016 black nissan altima. similar to the one you see here except the s

fairfax and san francisco's bayview district. she's my oldest daughter. >> my oldest child, her mother, lisa key rose says a security guard was nearby. heard the crash and called 9-1-1 to help her daughter. >> if it hadn't been for that witness, who knows how long she would have been just out there on the street. she could have died out there by yourself in the dark. >> she survived the collision but suffered a traumatic brain injury. she was in a coma for 2 weeks. we've got a call that said she wasn't going to be cut coming to work on a friday morning that she was in the hospital. we were all very concerned. >> the night of the hit and alexandra was on her way home from her job as a bartender here at the water, borrow the embarcadero. you know, what we did was we just sort of rallied around putting our collective >> prayers, thoughts and energies towards. >> her being able to heal and recover. a lot of bar also started a gofundme, they say to help pay for her medical expenses. san francisco police investigators say the hit and run vehicle is described as a 2013 to 2016 black nissan altima. similar to the one you see here except the

fairfax avenue. it's in the bayview neighborhood. new tonight, ktvu is amberleigh with the clues needed in this case. she's just very outgoing. and strong in her beliefs. lisa euros is here in san francisco from texas, caring for her daughter, alexandra or alex tamez. she's suffering from life threatening injuries following a crash with a hit and run driver. i want justice for my daughter. whoever hit hurt, just left her out there like i mean, you wouldn't even do that tony animal on february 11th about 12:35 a.m. to message just gotten off work as a bartender at water bar along the embarcadero. she was bicycling home when she was hit on third street and fairfax avenue in the bayview neighborhood. police say the suspect vehicle resembles the one in this photo, a black nissan altima sedan model year between 2013 and 2016. it has damage to the front bumper on the passenger's side. it was last seen going south bong on third street. that was the shocker. and then to know that you know, she was at that point, just clinging on to life, pete said. nick the owner of water bar tells me to mess had been working at the restaurant for three years popular and well loved

fairfax avenue. it's in the bayview neighborhood. new tonight, ktvu is amberleigh with the clues needed in this case. she's just very outgoing. and strong in her beliefs. lisaas, caring for her daughter, alexandra