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Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Clerks To Stand Guard Beside Her Casket At Supreme Court Services

A legal legend lies in repose.

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The justice taught us all a thing or two about a life well lived. She was among the first mentors to tell me I could do anything — but she also told me that it would be foolish to think I could do many things well at the same time. The life lessons she imparted gave me the courage to take a step back from my own career and choose, for this moment in time, to be more present for my three children.

— Lori Alvino McGill, one of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s former clerks, offering words of kindness for the late jurist who served as her role model. More than 100 of Ginsburg’s former clerks are standing guard by her casket as she lies in repose at the Supreme Court, and they will not leave her side, day or night, throughout the entirety of the public viewing. May her memory be a blessing.

Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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