Be sure your cell phones, tablets, whatever you have are totally off. Because otherwise, it does interfere with the sound system in the courtroom. Thank you for that. And were here tonight with a program. Were cosponsoring with the Supreme Court fellows Alumni Association. Were delighted to be a cosponsor with them. The program was brought to us by several people from that organization and ill be sure to get them right. Stephanie newbold, matthew natchezny and Elizabeth Woodcock who came up with the idea for the program. Were happy to be here. Were particularly happy to be have as our host Justice Breyer who will be speaking to you in a minute. I will tell you briefly what you dont know already about Justice Breyer. Hes a californian. He studied at stanford, oxnard and Harvard Law School. He came here to 1964 which happens to be a year after gideon v wainwright. So he missed that activity. Then went on to become very active at the justice department, counsel to the Senate Judiciary com
In a side arbucarticle that the Washington Post report on the fiscal cliff this morning. Heres an article from Washington Times now this is from politico. A situation that was in the paper couple weeks ago. Looks li finally, before we go to phone calls, this article from the daily caller again, that is reported in the daily caller. We begin with a call from diane in julian, california, on our democratic line. Caller good morning, peter. My prediction came true, reelecting a president. Women against violence acts, being held up by the house. John boehner and the Republican House majority leader eric cantor. I tweeted last night quiet late saying the republicans are going to gang up on john boehner. There is an article in the New York Times showing they feel he is dragging his feet and waiting until january 3. I also understand that the chairman of the government oversight and Reform Committee darrell issa, which is from our district here, is holding up the vote on the women against viol
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A towering figure in civil rights and the legal community, Mr. Ogletree mentored Barack and Michelle Obama when they were Harvard Law School students, and represented famous clients in court.