But were not here to talk about that, were here to talk about something more interesting, and that is the First Amendment jurisprudence of the Roberts Court. More than any other Supreme Court justice in recent history, john roberts has played a defining role in shaping our free speech laws. Hes written more than twice as many majority opinions in this area than any of his colleagues, and theres a certain resolve there, at once philosophical and tactical. In 95 of the Free Expression cases decided in his 15year tenure, roberts has been in the majority. Td hes taken the lead opinion nearly 30 of the time. So theres Something Special about this area of cases, something that speaks to how john roberts sees the court. In the First Comprehensive report on the Roberts Courts free speech jurisprudence, ron collins and david hudson examine the 56 such causes handed down by the6 Roberts Court from 20052020. The authors eyeopening study provides a detailed look at the cases and the justices diffe
Roberts court more than any other Supreme Court justice in the recent history john roberts has played a defining role to change our free speech law writing twice as many majority opinions in anyny colleagues b a once philosophicl and tactical 95 percent of those cases decided it is 15 years roberts has been in theaj majority so there is Something Special about this area of cases that speaks to how john roberts sees the court in the First Comprehensive report ron and david each of published looking at those 56 cases handed down by the Roberts Court the authors eyeopening study provides a l detailed look at of the justices differing approaches in here to tell us are the authors and david henson who serves as a legal fellow with individual rights and education with the freedom form is to. Larissa is dean and leading professor of lot university of Missouri School of law where the focus of the research and teaching is tort law and First Amendment with emphasis on freespeech issues and socia
Granddaughter asking that she not be replaced until after the election. Im sure well get into that. But she was thinking about that even at the very end. Yeah, thats something that people are definitely going to be talking about. As we look pack at her, because she was a big influence on the court, on america, what are some of the top issues that caused her to be a standout star on the court . Sure. Well, even as a litigator, she is the path breaker in terms of bringing equality to women. The Supreme Court, she has a long series of pathbreaking lawsuits that she argued as a lawyer, and shen she continued that on the Supreme Court. A zealous defender of civil rights, but especially womens rights. A very, very clear writer, very good about creating coalitions on the court, a very wellliked person. You might recall she and Justice Scalia were close personal friends, their families spending a lot of social time together. So she was somebody who could work across the board in the Supreme Co
Graduated from high school. It was one of the most trying times in my life, but i knew that she wanted me to study hard, get good grades, and succeed in life. So thats what i did. Reporter she finished first in her class at cornell university, where she met and married martin ginsburg, an aspiring lawyer. She pursued law degree enrolling in harvard 569 err the berth of daughter jane then at columbus Law Law School where she grated at the tom of her class. While a professor at rutgers university, she gain weve both a son james, but soon left rutgers for Columbia University to become that school first tenured lay profess we are as a female. She described the 1970s as a hist or imtime for medicals rights. I was lucky to be born when i was and to be in the right place to help advance this movement for womens equality. Reporter she went on to create the american several libertys unions womens rights project and as General Council for the aclu, she began appearing before the Supreme Court an
Professor in the 1930s through the 1950s, decided to give about the meaning of life. On the last day of his business law class one spring. It was such a success it turned into an annual division at stanford for many years, until he retired. In 2008,vived supported by a generous gift to the office of religious life by the foundation for global community, which established the henry and Amelia Rathbun fund for exploring what leads to a Meaningful Life. Each year, a visiting fellow is selected to come to stanford to deliver this lecture and spend time with our faculty, students, and staff. In a busy world, and in a time of change in our country, this lecture provides us a welcome moment for self reflection and moral inquiry. We are so fortunate this year to have Ruth Bader Ginsburg as our visiting fellow. Her by anotherw moniker, as the notorious rbg. [applause] that name got its start several puts ago in a tumblr together by an admiring law student, and it took off. Today, Justice Ginsbu