Hon. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - A Conversation 2019
Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a U.S. Supreme Court associate justice, professor of law and attorney, was a champion of gender equality. Her legal brilliance and unwavering dedication to justice defined her career. Known for her powerful dissents, she became a cultural icon, symbolizing strength and resilience. Her legacy endures, inspiring generations.
About this Interview
Interview Date(s)
Aug. 26, 2019
Occasion
“A Conversation With Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” an evening program at Kleinhans Music Hall during a visit to Buffalo at the invitation of her friend Wayne D. Wisbaum
Interviewed By
Dean and Professor of Law Aviva Abramovsky, University at Buffalo School of Law
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About Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - A Conversation 2019
Musical Prelude
W.A. Mozart: String Quartet K.428, first movement
Performed by members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Welcome
Bridget M. O’Connell
President, Bar Association of Erie County
Tribute to Wayne D. Wisbaum
JoAnn Falletta
Music Director, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Introduction of Dean Aviva Abramovsky
Scott C. Becker
President, UB Law Alumni Association
Introduction of Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Elizabeth M. Fox-Solomon
President, Western New York Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York
The Conversation
Led by Aviva Abramovsky
Dean and Professor of Law, University at Buffalo School of Law
Topics:
- Challenges faced by women pursuing a legal career
- Changes in women’s status in the workplace and legally
- Appointment process of federal judges
- Famous dissenting opinions
- Work-life balance
Closing Remarks
Brittany A. Jones
President, Minority Bar Association of Western New York
Born March 15, 1933—Died Sept. 18, 2020