A Sad Farewell to Marty Ginsburg

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.