She provides legal services to grandparents and other seniors raising relative children. Russell contends that grandparent custody and visitation statutes should be upheld, and argues that grandparents often play an essential role in their grandchildrens lives, especially during times of family turmoil. Sandra Day OConnor was the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. For much of her time on the court, she was the justice most likely to wind up in the majority opinion. OConnor argues that the rights of parents trumps grandparents. As a result, grandparents would not have the right to see their grandchildren.