The New York Times reports that Marty Ginsburg, tax professor at Georgetown and husband of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, passed away earlier today, at age 78. More information here.
This is a great loss for not only Justice Ginsburg and her family, but the law professor community at large. I met Marty Ginsburg in 2008 when he and the Justice visited Willamette; he was a kind, brilliant, self-deprecating man with a wicked sense of humor. He will be missed.
For a good write-up of Marty Ginsburg and his many quirks and charms, see David Lat's post on Above the Law.
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