Erwin griswold was surely one of the most remarkable lawyers of the last century, distinguishing himself in many ways during his 65year legal career. Among other things, he was a renowned expert in tax law. He was a professor for a long time. He was the dean of the Harvard Law School for 21 years and he was the solicitor general in an unprecedented and on succeeded on succeeded phenomena and of being appointed by Lyndon Johnson a democrat, and being kept on for several years in the Richard Nixon administration, which we will hear about tonight. He was also the Historical Societys first chairman. Following his term as closer journal, solicitor general the dean or just dean as we called him to his face joined in 1974. When i joined in 1985, i had the pleasure to work with them on a number of cases. Nothing significant. Commercial disputes, pro bono criminal appeals. But i was quite taken with the fact that that had no effect on the level of enthusiasm, interests, and just effort into whi
Erwin griswold was surely one of the most remarkable lawyers of the last century, distinguishing himself in many ways during his 65year legal career. Among other things, he was a renowned expert in tax law. He was a professor for a long time. He was the dean of the Harvard Law School for 21 years and he was the solicitor general in an unprecedented and on succeeded on succeeded phenomena and of being appointed by Lyndon Johnson a democrat, and being kept on for several years in the Richard Nixon administration, which we will hear about tonight. He was also the Historical Societys first chairman. Following his term as closer journal, solicitor general the dean or just dean as we called him to his face joined in 1974. When i joined in 1985, i had the pleasure to work with them on a number of cases. Nothing significant. Commercial disputes, pro bono criminal appeals. But i was quite taken with the fact that that had no effect on the level of enthusiasm, interests, and just effort into whi
Follow us on twitter on cspan history. And to keep up with the latest history news. President Richard Nixon had the opportunity to fill for seats on the u. S. Supreme court. American history tv, author Kevin Mcmahon discusses the strategy behind next and Supreme Court appointments and the influence he had on the court. His challenge to judicial liberalism and its political consequences. Justice Antonin Scalia makes introductory remarks. Good evening. My name is don air. I am a lawyer in washington and the chairman of the Supreme Court Historical Societys publication committee. I was honored to serve on the Selection Committee for the griswold prize and i am pleased to welcome you to the 2015 Erwin Griswold prize lecture. I have to ask everyone to make sure your cell phones, smart phones, tablets are turned off. They tell me if you do not do that the sound system may not function right, among other things. Erwin griswold was surely one of the most remarkable lawyers of the last century,
Follow us on twitter on cspan history. And to keep up with the latest history news. President Richard Nixon had the opportunity to fill for seats on the u. S. Supreme court. American history tv, author Kevin Mcmahon discusses the strategy behind next and Supreme Court appointments and the influence he had on the court. His challenge to judicial liberalism and its political consequences. Justice Antonin Scalia makes introductory remarks. Good evening. My name is don air. I am a lawyer in washington and the chairman of the Supreme Court Historical Societys publication committee. I was honored to serve on the Selection Committee for the griswold prize and i am pleased to welcome you to the 2015 Erwin Griswold prize lecture. I have to ask everyone to make sure your cell phones, smart phones, tablets are turned off. They tell me if you do not do that the sound system may not function right, among other things. Erwin griswold was surely one of the most remarkable lawyers of the last century,
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