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Sonia Sotomayor

first Latina Supreme Court Justice
2022
"The daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants, Sonia Sotomayor won scholarships to Princeton and Yale before launching her impressive legal career. Follow Sotomayor's journey from the Bronx to the Supreme Court"--.

You are a star, Ruth Bader Ginsburg

2021
Introduces readers to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg using a mix of first-person narrative, comic panels, and facts.

While justice sleeps

a novel
2021
Avery Keene, a law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, is doing her best to excel in an arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family. When the news breaks that Justice Wynn--the cantankerous swing vote on many current high-profile cases--has slipped into a coma, Avery is notified that Justice Wynn has left instructions for her to serve as his legal guardian and power of attorney. Avery finds that Justice Wynn had been secretly researching one of the most controversial cases before the court: a proposed merger between an American biotech company and an Indian genetics firm. She comes to see that Wynn had a personal stake in the controversial case--and finding the truth will put Avery into harm's way.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Presents an illustrated look at the life and career of United States Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Civil rights queen

Constance Baker Motley and the struggle for equality
2022
This biography of Constance Baker Motley, the first black woman to argue a case in front of the Supreme Court, examines how she played a critical role in vanquishing Jim Crow laws throughout the South.

The story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

a biography book for new readers
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second woman ever to serve as a judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. Before she fought for equal rights and made history, Ruth was a curious kid who loved to read about strong women who were making important changes"--Provided by publisher.
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No truth without Ruth

the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
2020
A picture book biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female justice of the Supreme Court, describing how her fight for equality as a lawyer made an imprint on woman's rights and American history.

The judge's list

2021
"As an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct, Lacy Stoltz sees plenty of corruption among the men and women elected to the bench. In The whistler, she took on a crime syndicate that was paying millions to a crooked judge. Now, in The judge's list, the crimes are even worse. The man hiding behind the black robe is not taking bribes--but he may be taking lives"--Provided by publisher.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Supreme Court Justice
2021
"Describes the career of Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, including her work with for gender equality, her time with the ACLU, and her law career. Includes a "Topic Spotlight" special feature and fun facts"--Provided by publisher.

Dissenter on the bench

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life and work
Documents the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, describing her childhood, family, and education, and the important cases that helped shape her identity as a fierce advocate for equality and human and constitutional rights. Include archival black-and-white photographs.

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