Ginsburg Talks Women's Rights

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg visited GW on Friday for an early celebration of Constitution Day. Senior Associate Dean Christopher A. Bracey introduced Justice Ginsburg, who recounted her career as a trailblazer for women’s rights that began in an era when firms were upfront about not hiring female lawyers. During her conversation with Professor Maeva Marcus, she explained that despite many advances, there is still work left for women to gain equal rights. However, Justice Ginsburg did say that she takes comfort in the fact that three out of nine justices are female. "It looks like we're there to stay—one third of the court, no longer one-at-a-time curiosities."