Women of the Supreme Court (Online)
OSHR 5049Follow the stories of six extraordinary women who pursued legal careers, justice, and equality and became Supreme Court Justices. This four-session course will examine the lives and careers of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Join Lauren Andersen to understand how their lives influenced their careers and why they sought a position on the highest court in the nation.
Lauren Andersen (BA American University 2003, JD Gonzaga Law School 2007) practiced appellate law in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and co-authored briefs offered to the US Supreme Court from 2008 through 2010. She is admitted to practice law in California and the State of New York. In 2010, she worked for Sacramento's Mayor's office and helped coordinate the Mayor's Greenwise Sacramento initiative. She moved to Utah in 2011 and worked as a fundraiser for the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics at Weber State University before serving as the OLLI Director for the University of Utah from 2016 until December 2020. In 2019, Lauren began teaching about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, offering an OLLI course called Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Cultural and Legal Icon. The course was so popular that in 2020 she presented a complimentary course, Women, Diversity, and the US Supreme Court. Lauren is currently pursuing her MS in Analytics at American University.
Notes
- A current Fall 2022 membership is required to register for all courses and lectures.
- If you do not have a current membership one will be added to your card at check-out.
- OLLI membership fees and course tuition are critical to the institute's sustainability and are non-refundable.
- OLLI vaccination requirements continue to be in effect.
Testimonials
"Lauren Andersen is an excellent instructor. Her knowledge and passion for the subject is outstanding. This ZOOM presentation was easy to follow with visual and audio screens that enhanced the content."