Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: First in Her Class

by David L. Hudson Jr.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, was already a legendary lawyer before she ever became a federal judge. For many years, she brilliantly litigated gender discrimination cases, including several that reached the Supreme Court. In her later years, her legal victories and lifelong commitment to justice elevated her to the status of pop culture icon when she became known as “the Notorious RBG.” In this engrossing 12-lecture audio series, Supreme Court expert David L. Hudson Jr. provides an inside look at Ginsburg’s life and career from her childhood in Brooklyn to her 27-year tenure on the Court of Last Resort. You’ll get to know her as a young woman who overcame personal tragedy, antisemitism, and sexism to graduate at the top of her class and gain acceptance to Cornell University. You’ll then follow Ginsburg on her boundary-breaking trajectory through law school and into her early advocacy as an attorney, her appointment to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, and her confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate. As you examine her most famous opinions and dissents, you’ll gain renewed admiration for the woman behind the powerful pen.

Audio CD

Published January 5, 2021

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to the unabridged audio version of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: First in Her Class by David L. Hudson Jr and is narrated by the author. This was my last read for the month of June 2024.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: First in Her Class by David L. Hudson Jr. is a quick listen at 4 hours, 26 minutes. This audiobook is a nice introduction to the life of Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Listening to this audiobook was like listening to a course about the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the format of this book reminded me a lot of The Great Courses... So if you like the style of The Great Courses, you'll like listening to this audiobook.