Nathan Cook nomination sends the wrong message to too many Delawareans | Opinion

Over the past few years, we have been proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with Citizens for Judicial Fairness to advocate on behalf of the countless concerned but voiceless Delawareans, who want to bring equity and diversity to the beleaguered Delaware Chancery Court. 

When a vacancy first opened up on the Chancery Court earlier this year as Vice Chancellor Slights announced his retirement, we were cautiously hopeful that our voices would be heard by Gov. John Carney and he would finally do what’s right by nominating a justice of color to the critical seat, however what little hope we had has been quickly dashed.  

Instead, last week, Carney nominated Nathan Cook — who hails from a law firm made up entirely of white men in partnership positions — to the Chancery Court, an insult to the countless Delawareans who have been crying out for reform.