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U.S. Supreme Court Jurist-In-Residence Program

This program has brought U.S. Supreme Court Justices to the Law School since 1987. The jurists present seminars, teach classes, interact with students and faculty, and discuss current judicial issues during their visits. Thanks to generous support from private donations, past participants of the Jurist-in-Residence program have included Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Antonin Scalia, Sonia Sotomayor, Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Stephen G. Breyer, and Anthony Kennedy.

These photographs are the property of the William S. Richardson School of Law and may not be used in association with fundraising or in any way that might suggest endorsement. Permission must be sought for any other use.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Jr.
Past Jurists-in-Residence
YearJurist
2024Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
2017Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
2014Associate Justice Antonin Scalia
2012Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
2011Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
2008Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer
2006Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy
2004Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
2002Associate Justice Kennedy
2000Associate Justice Antonin Scalia
1998Associate Justice Ginsburg
1996Associate Justice Kennedy
1994Associate Justice John Paul Stevens
1992Associate Justice Byron White
1990Associate Justice Stevens
1987Inaugural Visit by Associate Justice Stevens
1984Associate Justice Harry Blackmun delivers graduation address
1983Associate Justice William Brennan speaks at tenth anniversary celebration

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