On this day - August 3rd - in 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was confirmed to a seat on the Supreme Court by a vote of 96 to 3.
(Let’s say that last part again - by a vote of 96 to 3.)
So we know that Griswold v. CT was the landmark case that established the constitutional right to contraception for married couples.
And we know who CT is. But who was Griswold?
Well, that would be Estelle Griswold – and you're going to love her, I just know it . . .
(⚖️🧵⏰)
Justice Kagan, Monday night:
"Judges create legitimacy problems for themselves . . . when they instead stray into places where it looks like they're an extension of the political process or when they're imposing their own personal preferences."
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So this week, forty-one years after Stelle Griswold passed away, I say . . .
Here's to remembering and celebrating those who fought for the rights of others –
And here's to remembering and celebrating those who fought to change the world. ❤️
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Here is an end-of-Term story that I love so well (and hope you will too).
Nearly 50 years ago, (now Judge) Marsha Berzon was finishing up her year clerking for the great Justice Brennan (the 1st woman to do so).
She brought her 3-year-old 👦 on her last day to say goodbye . . .
