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Theodore B. Olson, Conservative Lawyer Who Took Up Liberal Causes, Dies at 84
A renowned Supreme Court litigator, he argued the Republican side in Bush v. Gore, but later championed gay rights and undocumented children.
Abe Krash, Who Fought for a Constitutional Right to Counsel, Dies at 97
He provided the research and drafts that helped bring about the Supreme Court’s landmark Gideon v. Wainwright decision in 1963.
William Consovoy Dies at 48; Took Conservative Cases to the Supreme Court
He argued against affirmative action and the Voting Rights Act. He also represented President Trump in his fight to avoid the release of his tax…
Yale Kamisar, Known as the ‘Father’ of the Miranda Rule, Dies at 92
His legal scholarship, cited in more than 30 Supreme Court cases, shaped modern criminal procedure, including protections for the rights of the accused.
Karen Hastie Williams, Barrier-Breaking Lawyer, Dies at 76
She was the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court clerk and went on to break countless other glass ceilings, while helping others…