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'''Barbara Lagoa''' (born November 2, 1967 (age {{age|1967|11|2}})) is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the [[Eleventh Circuit]] and reportedly one of two leading contenders for President [[Trump]]'s nomination to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]].

'''Barbara Lagoa''' (born November 2, 1967 (age {{age|1967|11|2}})) is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the [[Eleventh Circuit]] and reportedly one of two leading contenders for President [[Trump]]'s nomination to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]].

Prior to becoming a judge, Lagoa served as [[pro bono]] counsel in 2000 to the lawful effort to prevent the return of young Elián González back to [[communist]] [[Cuba]]. However, some [[conservatives]] fear she may be [[moderate]] on a few issues, namely [[abortion]].<ref>Trump's Supreme Court court pick likely to be Amy Coney Barrett or Barbara Lagoa: reports https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-supreme-court-court-pick-likely-to-be-amy-coney-barrett-or-barbara-lagoa-reports ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 20th, 2020.</ref>

Prior to becoming a judge, Lagoa served as [[pro bono]] counsel in 2000 to the lawful effort to prevent the return of young Elián González back to [[communist]] [[Cuba]]. However, some [[conservatives]] fear she may be [[moderate]] on a few issues, namely [[abortion]].<ref>Trump's Supreme Court court pick likely to be Amy Coney Barrett or Barbara Lagoa: reports https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-supreme-court-court-pick-likely-to-be-amy-coney-barrett-or-barbara-lagoa-reports ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 20th, 2020.</ref>

== Not pro-government ==

 

 

=== Not pro-government ===

While a Florida appellate judge, Lagoa reversed a disorderly conduct conviction in an impressive stand for [[free speech]] and against the government-is-always-right mindset of many, while quoting humorous [[politically incorrect]] testimony by the defendant:

While a Florida appellate judge, Lagoa reversed a disorderly conduct conviction in an impressive stand for [[free speech]] and against the government-is-always-right mindset of many, while quoting humorous [[politically incorrect]] testimony by the defendant: