Marin K. Levy
@marinklevy.bsky.social
Professor of Law, Duke Law School; Academic Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute. Mother of sons & spinner of ⚖️🧵s.
"I must send you another birthday greeting and tell you how much I love you, that with each day I learn to extol your love and your worth more . . .
I believe, most beloved mother, that the improvement of the world, reform, can only arise when mothers like you are increased thousands of times." ❤️
I believe, most beloved mother, that the improvement of the world, reform, can only arise when mothers like you are increased thousands of times." ❤️
November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"I must send you another birthday greeting and tell you how much I love you, that with each day I learn to extol your love and your worth more . . .
I believe, most beloved mother, that the improvement of the world, reform, can only arise when mothers like you are increased thousands of times." ❤️
I believe, most beloved mother, that the improvement of the world, reform, can only arise when mothers like you are increased thousands of times." ❤️
There are many fun facts about Justice Brandeis, but here's a particularly delightful one . . .
Did you know that he wrote to his Mother almost every day? And on one birthday, he wrote to her twice! 💌
(Here is the passage I love most . . . )
Did you know that he wrote to his Mother almost every day? And on one birthday, he wrote to her twice! 💌
(Here is the passage I love most . . . )
November 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
There are many fun facts about Justice Brandeis, but here's a particularly delightful one . . .
Did you know that he wrote to his Mother almost every day? And on one birthday, he wrote to her twice! 💌
(Here is the passage I love most . . . )
Did you know that he wrote to his Mother almost every day? And on one birthday, he wrote to her twice! 💌
(Here is the passage I love most . . . )
On this day – November 13th – in 1856, the great Louis Dembitz Brandeis was born.
Sixty years later, he would join the Supreme Court. 🏛️
Sixty years later, he would join the Supreme Court. 🏛️
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
On this day – November 13th – in 1856, the great Louis Dembitz Brandeis was born.
Sixty years later, he would join the Supreme Court. 🏛️
Sixty years later, he would join the Supreme Court. 🏛️
A riot of color!
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November 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A riot of color!
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This will forever live in my heart . . .
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This will forever live in my heart . . .
(And this is the very last bit, I promise!)
October 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
(And this is the very last bit, I promise!)
(And even a little more than that . . . )
October 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
(And even a little more than that . . . )
(Just in case you are dying to know more!)
October 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
(Just in case you are dying to know more!)
“The sun shines to-day also.”
(Emerson)
(Emerson)
October 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“The sun shines to-day also.”
(Emerson)
(Emerson)
“Study"
From Old French studier, from Latin studēre:
To strive after, to concentrate on, to support, favour, devote oneself to ❤️
From Old French studier, from Latin studēre:
To strive after, to concentrate on, to support, favour, devote oneself to ❤️
October 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
“Study"
From Old French studier, from Latin studēre:
To strive after, to concentrate on, to support, favour, devote oneself to ❤️
From Old French studier, from Latin studēre:
To strive after, to concentrate on, to support, favour, devote oneself to ❤️
Ah dear nature—the mere remembrance, after a short forgetfulness . . . (Thoreau)
October 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Ah dear nature—the mere remembrance, after a short forgetfulness . . . (Thoreau)
October 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
(This one is too much!)
October 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
(This one is too much!)
Happy 93rd - 93rd! - Birthday to Judge Guido Calabresi! ❤️
October 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Happy 93rd - 93rd! - Birthday to Judge Guido Calabresi! ❤️
October 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🍎-picking season . . .
October 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🍎-picking season . . .
(Sadly one from a few years ago. These days I feel I look more like this.)
October 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
(Sadly one from a few years ago. These days I feel I look more like this.)
