Sisters in Law

The author of the celebrated Victory tells the fascinating story of the intertwined lives of Sandra Day O Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first and second women to serve as Supreme Court justices.The relationship between Sandra Day O Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Republican and Democrat, Christian and Jew, western rancher s daughter and Brooklyn girl transcends party, religion, region, and culture Strengthened by each other s presence, these groundbreaking judges, the first and second to serve on the highest court in the land, have transformed the Constitution and America itself, making it a equal place for all women.Linda Hirshman s dual biography includes revealing stories of how these trailblazers fought for their own recognition in a male dominated profession battles that would ultimately benefit every American woman She also makes clear how these two justices have shaped the legal framework of modern feminism, including employment discrimination, abortion, affirmative action, sexual harassment, and many other issues crucial to women s lives Sisters in Law combines legal detail with warm personal anecdotes that bring these very different women into focus as never before Meticulously researched and compellingly told, it is an authoritative account of our changing law and culture, and a moving story of a remarkable friendship. Best Read [ Sisters in Law ] by [ Linda Hirshman ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I wish I could give thisstars I love the concept obviously, there s a lot of fun gossip, and Hirshman writes about Supreme Court cases in an accessible way But there were some big and small issues that detracted from my overall enjoyment of the book Minor complaints, but the amount of dangling everything is distracting, and the easy conversational style veers into inappropriate cuteness Sorry not sorry to be a crank, but Justice Powell was not O Connor s new BFF on the Court, and Gin I wish I could give thisstars I love the concept obviously, there s a lot of fun gossip, and Hirshman writes about Supreme Court cases in an accessible way But there were some big and small issues that detracted from my overall enjoyment of the book Minor complaints, but the amount of dangling everything is distracting, and the easy conversational style veers into inappropriate cuteness Sorry not sorry to be a crank, but Justice Powell was not O Connor s new BFF on the Court, and Ginsburg s and O Connor s gender discrimination victories are not a string of Girlz Rule decisions Perhaps this is meant to be tongue in cheek, but it falls flat and does a disservice to the subject matter and the presumably female millennial au...Let me start by saying that I really enjoyed this book, regardless of what my lukewarm rating might indicate It was a fascinating and detailed look at two of the most fascinating and influential women in legal history, and I found myself captivated by both the sweeping historical narrative and the charming anecdotes and facts that Hirshman included, providing greater detail on both the Court itself and its first women I appreciated Hirshman s ability to simplify the legal detail...Meh I love reading about the Supreme Court and in some ways this was as fun as any other book on the subject, but it also didn t really reveal all that much about the relationship between O Connor and Ginsburg It was a bit like two separate biographies joined together If you ve already read Joan Biskupic s biography of O Connor then you definitely don t need this one to learn about SDOC The stuff on Ginsburg is really interesting, but joining them together just felt sort of forced While the Meh I love reading about the Supreme Court and in some ways this was as fun as any other book on the subject, but it also didn t really reveal all that much about the relationship between O Connor and Ginsburg It was a bit like two separate biographies joined together If you ve already read Joan Biskupic s biography of O Connor then you definitely don t need this one to learn about SDOC The stuff on Ginsburg is really interesting, but joining them together just felt sort of forced While the subtitle for my edition is How Sandra Day O Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World, that seems sort of disingenuous as Ginsburg actually did some of her best work in changing the world BEFORE she got...This is a stunning and insightful review of the careers of Sandra Day O Connor, the first women on SCOTUS, and the second woman,Ruth Bader Ginsburg On the surface, the two are as different as chalk and cheese, Sandra a stalwart Westerner with little interest in real feminism other than the fact that she quietly fought her way up the ladder from a traditional country club wife and mother to a member of the court However, and while she was recognized as the reliable swing vote in many cases, her This is a stunning and insightful review of the careers of Sandra Day O Connor, the first women on SCOTUS, and th...Nearly five stars This is a book with an agenda This is not merely a biography of these two Supreme Court Justices, though it does cover quite a bit of biographical information This is a book about feminism and the women s legal civil rights movement The decisions and careers are described through the lens of the effect on women and women s rights The author is unapologetic about her view that women should be treated as full, dignified, equal participants in setting their own destinies Tha Nearly five stars This is a book with an agenda This is not merely a biography of these two Supreme Court Justices, though it does cover quite a bit of biographical information This is a book about feminism and the women s legal civil rights movement The decisions and careers are described through the len...Much of what goes on behind closed doors at the U.S Supreme Court is shrouded in mystery and the subject of much speculation with only the most informed outsiders perspective to offer an informed explanation Some of this is due to the fiercely guarded access to the nature of conducting the Court s business as well as court personnel and the Justices working papers, some of which are held in secrecy until long after the Justice has passed Where a current Justice is involved ther...I learned a lot in this book about Justices O Connor and Ginsburg, their lives before serving on the Court, and their bodies of work in general Both of these women graduated from law school at the top of their classes in the 1950s, and neither one could find work in a law firm No one would hire a woman at the time, and no judges would hire a woman clerk O Connor worked for free for a time, and Ginsburg ended up in academia at first Incredible how much has changed in 50 years and how much of I learned a lot in this book about Justices O Connor and Ginsburg, their lives before serving on the Court, and their bodies of work in general Both of these women graduated from law school at the top of their classes in the 1950s, and neither one could find work in a law firm No one would hire a woman at the time, a...I seldom do a real review of the books I read Most of them are strictly for my own entertainment and really don t have much redeeming social value This book, however, is different.I have probably spenttime in a court room than most trial lawyers because of directing the CASA program Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children and then as the Family Court Administrator, both for 8 counties in southern Idaho That and having been married to a judge and often sitti I seldom do a real review of the books I read Most of them are strictly for my own entertainment and really don t have much redeeming social value This book, however, is different.I have probably spenttime in a court room than most trial lawyers because of directing the CASA program Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children and then as the Family C...This is a new book out that was a perfect fit for my reading project of the Supreme Court The author Linda Hirshman received her law degree and Ph.D from University of Illinois at Chicago She practiced law and appeared before the Supreme Court then became a law professor at Brandeis University In 2002 she retired and now has become a well known author.I have read biographies about both O Connor and Ginsburg, but this book excels in portraying the enormous obstacles both women encountered by This is a new book out that was a perfect fit for my reading project of the Supreme Court The author Linda Hirshman received her law degree and Ph.D from University of Illinois at Chicago She practiced law and appeared before the Supreme Court then became ...Ginsburg had never heard of O Connor when she was appointed to the court but O Connor was much aware of the opinions of Ginsburg and the body of opinions she had contributed to the law Ginsburg was, however, pleased that O Connor would join the court The two women, however, forged an important relationship that changed the lives of women in this country.The author provides an an...

• English
• 01 February 2017
Linda Hirshman
• Hardcover
• 390 pages
• 0062238469
• Linda Hirshman
• Sisters in Law