Alan Dershowitz, in full Alan Morton Dershowitz, (born September 1, 1938, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.), American lawyer and author known for his writings and media appearances in which he strongly and often controversially defended civil liberties, in particular those regarding freedom of speech. He also garnered attention for his involvement in numerous prominent legal cases. Dershowitz earned a […]
Sonia Sotomayor, in full Sonia Maria Sotomayor, (born June 25, 1954, Bronx, New York, U.S.), associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 2009. She was the first Hispanic and the third woman to serve on the Supreme Court. The daughter of parents who moved to New York City from Puerto Rico, Sotomayor was raised […]
Elena Kagan, (born April 28, 1960, New York, New York, U.S.), associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 2010. She also was the first woman to serve as U.S. solicitor general (2009–10). Elena Kagan being sworn in as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., August […]
Clarence Thomas (born June 23, 1948) is an American jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President George H. W. Bush to succeed Thurgood Marshall and has served since 1991. After Marshall, Thomas is the second African American to serve on the Court and its longest-serving member since Anthony Kennedy’s retirement in 2018. Thomas […]
President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom since September 2017. Key Achievements: Became Professor of Law at Manchester in 1986. Appointed a DBE in 1999 upon becoming a judge in the Family Division of the High Court of Justice First female Lord of Appeal in Ordinary First female president of the supreme court […]
Founder and chair of international law firm Omnia Strategy, where she practices strategic international legal and advisory work. Key Achievements: 2000: Set up ground-breaking legal practice Matrix Chambers, which sought to break down the barriers between providers of legal services Represented clients in a number of leading cases before the European Court of Justice and House […]
Known as ‘the people’s judge’, Lord Denning passed away after his 100th birthday in 1999, 17 years after his last office as Master of the Rolls. Key Achievements: 1944: One of the youngest judges ever in the High Court of Justice at age 45 1963: Head of inquiry into the Profumo Affair – where he […]
Human rights lawyer for Doughty Street Chambers. Key Achievements: Represented Armenia in recognition of the Armenian Genocide, against Dogu Perincek, a Turkish politician convicted of genocide denial and racial discrimination. Senior advisor to Kofi Annan, the UN’s Envoy on Syria Counsel to the 2013 Drone Inquiry into the use of drones in counter-terrorism operations Notable clients […]
Jordan is currently senior managing director with Lazard Freres & Co, an investment banking firm. He is also on the board of directors of corporations including American Express, J.C. Penney and Dow Jones & Co. Main Achievements: Leading civil rights activist, who organised boycotts and demonstrations and led voter registration drives in the South 1961: […]
Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., (born Oct. 2, 1937, Shreveport, La., U.S.—died March 29, 2005, Los Angeles, Calif.), American trial lawyer who gained international prominence with his skillful and controversial defense of O.J. Simpson, a football player and celebrity who was charged with a double murder in 1994. In 1949 Cochran’s family moved from Louisiana to California, […]