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Dissenter on the Bench: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Life and Work
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This biography discusses the life and career of popular icon and fiercely principled Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, providing dramatic accounts of her landmark cases.
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Victoria Ortiz
Victoria Ortiz graduated from Barnard College and the City University of New York Law School. She has worked as a high-school teacher, as a college teacher, as an attorney, and as dean of students at several law schools. Her published work includes Spanish for Lawyers, a unique manual for law students and lawyers who need to discuss legal matters in the Spanish language. Now retired, she lives with her wife in the Bay Area.
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