Alan Dershowitz
American attorney and legal scholar
Born
September 1st, 1938
86 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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An American attorney and legal scholar focused on constitutional law and criminal defense. Served as a professor at Harvard Law School for decades and authored numerous books on law and civil liberties. Gained public attention for defense in high-profile cases, including the trials of O.J. Simpson and Mike Tyson. Engaged in significant commentary on issues related to human rights and civil liberties, and has written extensively on these topics.
Defended O.J. Simpson during his murder trial
Authored 'The Best Defense' and 'Chutzpah'
Provided legal commentary in media during the Clinton impeachment
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