Eugene Volokh

Ukrainian-American lawyer and professor

Eugene Volokh - Ukrainian-American lawyer and professor
Born

February 29th, 1968
57 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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Legal education was significantly advanced through teaching and scholarship in constitutional law, intellectual property, and assisted in shaping legal standards. A notable contribution in the field of legal information was made through the establishment of a widely used legal blog. Contributions to First Amendment scholarship were recognized in various legal circles.

Established the Volokh Conspiracy legal blog

Published numerous articles on First Amendment rights

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