The Brandeis Medal is awarded to individuals whose lives reflect United States Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis' commitment to the ideals of individual liberty, concern for the disadvantaged and public service.

The medal is awarded by the University of Louisville's Louis D. Brandeis Society, and is given in tribute to Brandeis, a former U.S. Supreme Court justice from Louisville and the namesake university's law school.

Past recipients

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Other recipients include Senator Chris Dodd, Shirley Hufstedler, Archibald Cox, A. Leon Higginbotham Jr., and Charles Ogletree.

References

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  1. ^ "The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky". 15 September 1983.
  2. ^ "The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky". 13 April 1985.
  3. ^ "John Palmore, Brandeis Law alum and influential Kentucky Supreme Court leader, dies at age 99 — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law".
  4. ^ "The Winchester Sun from Winchester, Kentucky". 11 April 1991.
  5. ^ "Statement on the death of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law".
  6. ^ "SECURITY Spring 2004 D I R e C T OR - ASIS International New".
  7. ^ Protecting the Innocent: Proposals to Reform the Death Penalty : Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session, June 18, 2002. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2003. ISBN 978-0-16-070168-9.
  8. ^ https://archivescatalog.library.louisville.edu/archival_objects/brandeis_medal_-_judge_mikva_april_1999
  9. ^ "Louisville Law remembers legacy, mourns loss of Rep. John Lewis — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law".
  10. ^ "Brandeis' only granddaughter dies at age 90 — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law".
  11. ^ https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Reno-Honored-at-Univ-of-Louisville-7756031.php
  12. ^ "Reflecting on the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law".
  13. ^ https://supremecourthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SCHS-Quarterly-2004-Vol-3.pdf
  14. ^ "University of Louisville :: News Releases :: HOWARD BAKER TO RECEIVE U OF LíS BRANDEIS MEDAL". Archived from the original on 2006-09-02.
  15. ^ "Mel Urofsky to Receive the Brandeis Medal". 15 March 2010.
  16. ^ "Mel Urofsky to Receive the Brandeis Medal". 15 March 2010.
  17. ^ "Supreme Court Justice Stevens to receive Brandeis Medal | UofL News".
  18. ^ https://louisville.edu/communityengagement/Upcoming%20Events/brandeis-medal-presentation-and-dinner
  19. ^ "NYU Professor Arthur Miller named 2015 Brandeis Medal recipient — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law".
  20. ^ "Justice Elena Kagan awarded Brandeis Medal — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law".
  21. ^ "2019 Brandeis Medal: Bob Woodward".
  22. ^ "Louis D. Brandeis School of Law". Archived from the original on 2022-10-24.