Members of the French Republican Guard stand at attention as guests arrive for the dedication of the Cornell Center for Documentation on American Law at the Cour de cassation in Paris, July 17.
Vincent Lamanda, right, first president of the Cour de cassation, and John Roberts, center, chief justice of the United States, arrive for the ceremony.
Stewart Schwab, the Allan R. Tessler Dean of Cornell Law School, speaks at the dedication ceremony to an audience including Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg '54, seated, and Professor Claire Germain, right. At left is the interpreter for the event.
Cornell Professor Claire Germain holds up a copy of the commemorative book "Two Nations, One Vision of Liberty" during the dedication ceremony. The book was designed by Lorraine Heasley of Cornell's Office of Publications and Marketing.
First President Vincent Lamanda addresses the audience, which includes four U.S. Supreme Court justices and their European counterparts as well as a contingent of faculty, alumni and students.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg '54 gives remarks during the unveiling of a plaque announcing Cornell Law School's role in establishing the center.
The plaque, located above the entrance to the Cour de cassation library, is unveiled.
A closeup of the plaque.
Vincent Lamanda presents Claire Germain with the Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur medal, France's highest honor, for her efforts in bridging the American and French legal cultures.
Germain's Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur medal.
From left, Professor Claire Germain, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Stephen Breyer, Dean Stewart Schwab and Justice Anthony Kennedy, at the Cour de cassation library.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg '54 signs the book commemorating the dedication for Professor Claire Germain.
Dean Schwab speaks with students from Cornell's summer law institute after the dedication ceremony.
Dean Schwab is interviewed by a French television crew following a press conference with members of the European Union, French and U.S. courts.
The Cour de cassation library.
