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The philip beck lecture. Philip beck graduated having served as editorinchief of the Boston University law review. After clerking for one year with the u. S. Court of appeals for the district of columbia, he joined kirkland and ellis where he spent the next 17 years establishing his reputation as one of the countrys leading courtroom lawyers. As one of the countrys leading courtroom lawyers. In 1993, mr. Beck and his colleague founded one of the most highly respected firms of trial attorneys in the nation. Mr. Beck has litigated hundreds of cases over the course of his career, but he is perhaps most wellknown for his work as the lead attorney representing the george w. Bush campaign in bush versus gore, which ultimately determined the outcome of the 2000 president ial election. We are grateful to mr. Beck for funding this lecture series and establishing the philip beck establishment, currently held by my colleague gary lawson. ....
Thank you to all the members of the Washington Council of lawyers for all the great they do with the Public Interest and public service. It is in a normal sleep Important Role in the Legal Profession so i thank you for everything you do and im glad to be here. Mr. Treanor were delighted that youre here, so pleased to be partnering with the Washington Council of lawyers, and david, were so proud of you. One thing that i wanted to add that was a terrific introduction of elena kagan. One thing as a former new yorker, you graduated from hutter high school. , deanton, oxford, harvard of harvard law school, Supreme Court, all fine. But its really hard ....
One thing i wanted to add, and david, that was a tradition tremendous intro. It is really hard to get them [indiscernible] [laughter] Everything Else was predictable from that moment. Easier gan it is it was easier back then. [laughter] back then, it was public high school, one of these test high schools which is what youre referring to when you say its hard to get in. It was also all girls until several years after i arrived there. When i was in ninth grade they started taking boys in the seventh grade which was not realy in keeping with what all the ninth graders thought should happen. [laughter] Justice Kagan so there were only half as many applicants, you know. Clearly, the admissions people knew what they were doing. [laughter] Justice Kagan again, it is delightful to have again, it is delightful to have you here. I ....
Washington, d. C. She spoke about the passing of retiring john paul stevens. This is about one hour. Welcome host , welcome, Justice Kagan. Thank you to the lawyers for all the great work that they do. And importantous role. I am glad to be here. Delighted youo are here. We are proud of you and all you have achieved. One thing i wanted to add. Wantedrmer new yorker, i to highlight you graduated from high school. Princeton, harvard, all fine. But it is hard to get into the high school but Everything Else was predictable from that moment. [laughter] Justice Kagan it was easier back then. It was public high school. It was one of these test high schools, which is what you are referring to when you say it is hard to get in. It was also allgirls. Several years after i arrived there. They started taking boys in the not in grade, ....