Ruth Bader Ginsburg

In Their Own Words

“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.”

— Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Areas of Expertise

Key Achievements

• Faced discrimination as a woman and Jewish person throughout her legal career
• Graduated top of her class at Columbia Law School but couldn't get a job at a law firm
• Argued six landmark gender discrimination cases before the Supreme Court
• Became second woman ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
• Served until age 87; became a cultural icon ("The Notorious RBG")

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