Law clerks and analyze high court decisions. Ladies and gentlemen in this rich and illuminating daylong discussion celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Supreme Court clerkships. Once again, for nose who are just tuning in, im jeffrey rosen, head of the National Constitution center in philadelphia and law professor here at george washington, university. The Constitution Center is so honored to convene former Supreme Court clerks to discuss how their clerkships influenced their lives and i am so honored and thrilled to sit here with two of americas greatest appellate judges, to distinguished legal intellectuals and jurists who i just had the pleasure of getting to know and discuss the law with at the Constitution Center and over the years. Both were Supreme Court clerks. Both are acclaimed across america for their opinions and their rigor and their approach to the constitution and i just cant wait to ask them how their clerkships influence their approach to judging and the constituti
Here was, first, a white man, admitting that he was prejudice, which for people of color was, we kind of just say finally. We take you live to the washington counsel of lawyers. Well hear about some of the Big Decisions this last term. Introductions began just a moment ago. Paul has argued before the Supreme Court 21 times. I was lucky enough to be in the chamber of the Supreme Court when he argued on behalf of the plaintiffs in the landmark gay rights case. As a young man gay man considering whether to attend law school, i had slept on the sidewalk outside the Supreme Court for the chance to enter the chamber and observe a pursuit of justice. I would have been really bummed if i hadnt gotten in. It paid off and i was able to hear the oral arguments which were amazing. In addition, paul has argued a number of important voting ri t rights cases. One involving partisan jerry man gerrymandering. Paul has been honored nationally by a variety of publications and organizations in recognition
Now, please join me in welcoming. Speaker america, the honorable nancy pelosi. Good afternoon, everyone. Diane. Diane, all your life. He was challenged, everyone to do our best. Now we as we honor your leadership to celebrate your life and express our sorrow and youre passing living up to your standard. Its quite a challenge. However, we started with the president of the United States. Having his plane carry you home. He loved you so much. He said i only wish is that i could have been on the plane taking her home. Draped in the american flag. Youre beautiful landing in the arms of the First Responders 15, you up. Catherine. Rick and i lean on saturday over the weekend. Your beloved fortyniners in our great San Francisco giants pay tribute to you at their games yesterday, mayor breed received you triumphantly. At city hall where you would lie in state and we welcomed home by the people. San francisco with music and song thousands of people came to pay their respects in line the blocks a
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