This is about one hour, 10 minutes. [applause] Justice Ginsburg, members of our faculty, our class, it is a privilege to welcome you here today. A few years ago, we began inviting people to offer reflections to our entering class. This has been an extraordinary opportunity for our students, as you embark on your legal education, to listen to and learn from someone whose career has shaped the law. And by attending georgetown law, you have chosen to learn the law you have chosen to learn the law in a place where laws are made. And this is evident in the speakers who have welcomed our first year students. People have heard from Justice Sotomayor, justice 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] i know a long introduction of Justice Ginsburg is not necessary for georgetown students. You know about her decisions and her pointed and influentia
Ports of entry. Coming up next, justices ruth bader again berg and Sonia Sotomayor share stories of the current Supreme Courts food traditions, including topics of conversation at shared meals. We also learn about customs dating to the 19th and 20th centuries. This discussion took place at the Smithsonians National Museum American history here in washington and its just over an hour. So its absolutely a thrill to see so many people here for this kind of a program. My name is john gray and i have the wonderful privilege of being your director of National Museum of American History, particularly on nights like tonight when we can really look at American History in unique and unusual ways. We are honored to be joined by Tonights Panel, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsberg. [ applause ] Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor. [ applause ] katherine fitz. [ applause ] and Supreme Court Society Publications director claire cushman. [ applause ] it is now my privilege to introduce the 13t
American history and unique and unusual ways. We are honored to be joined tonight by our panel. Supreme Court Justice ruth bader ginsburg. [applause] supreme Court Justice sonya sotomayor. [applause] kathryn fitz. [applause] and Supreme Court publications director, kyra cushman. [applause] it is now my privilege to introduce the 13th secretary of the institution. He is a certified radiologist jazz musician, and former , president of Cornell University and university of iowa. He has interest in learning as wide as the smithsonian, and, most importantly tonight, he is a pescatarian. [applause] thank you for the introduction, and thank you on behalf of the American People for the great job you do. So innovative and creative at this amazing museum. [applause] especially in such an interesting election year, we appreciate all you and your colleagues are doing to share so many aspects of the story of america, and inspire us with that story. Esteemed colleagues and friends, welcome to this un
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