The Justice Ginsburg lecture Series Features distinguished leaders who like Justice Ginsburg have committed their lives to furthering equality and human rights. It is an opportunity for our graduating students to hear from a giant in the law as she reflects on her career and offers advice to them as they graduate. And we are truly fortunate that the first speaker in this series will be, of course, Justice Ginsburg. Another round of applause. [applause] Justice Ginsburg is a legend in the law and in life. She has served with the greatest distinction on the Supreme Court andthe past 25 years, even if she had never been a judge or justice, she would still have learned a great place in legal history for her groundbreaking work in her advocacy to promote gender equality. A great justice, a great advocate, and who else has come become a cultural icon . [laughter] Justice Ginsburg has been honored by scores of followers with, to name only a few, a rap nickname. [laughter] numerous books inclu
[ applause ] a few years ago we began inviting a giant of the bench or bar to offer reflections to our entering class and its been an extraordinary opportunity for our students as you embark on your Legal Education to listen to and to learn from someone whose career has shaped the law. And by attending georgetown law youve chosen to learn the law in the place where laws are made and this is evident in the speakers who have welcomed our first year students. So in the past few years people have heard from justices stevens and the late justice scalia. And we have been so fortunate the last two years this is the second year in a row to be joined by the legendary Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. [ applause ] so i know that a long introduction of Justice Ginsburg is not necessary for georgetown students. As you progresses in your studies at the law center youll read and discuss from many powerful and Supreme Court decisions as well as her pointd and influential descents. And youll also learn tha
[ applause ] a few years ago we began inviting a giant of the bench or bar to offer reflections to our entering class and its been an extraordinary opportunity for our students as you embark on your Legal Education to listen to and to learn from someone whose career has shaped the law. And by attending georgetown law youve chosen to learn the law in the place where laws are made and this is evident in the speakers who have welcomed our first year students. So in the past few years people have heard from justices stevens and the late justice scalia. And we have been so fortunate the last two years this is the second year in a row to be joined by the legendary Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. [ applause ] so i know that a long introduction of Justice Ginsburg is not necessary for georgetown students. As you progresses in your studies at the law center youll read and discuss from many powerful and Supreme Court decisions as well as her pointd and influential descents. And youll also learn tha
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