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Streetlaw: Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice
The chapters of this unit on criminal law and juvenile justice are as follows: "Crime in America," "Introduction to Criminal Law," "Crimes Against the Person," "Crimes Against Property," "Defenses," and "The Criminal Justice Process: The...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Postwar Red Scare
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read about the Red Scare at the end of World War I where people were fraudulently charged with being anti-American. See how thousands of names of supposed Communists were collected.
Curated OER
Photograph of John M. Johnson, Attorney General of New Brunswick
Biographical reference tool for information regarding the controversial political career of "Father of Confederation", John Mercer Johnson, from New Brunswick.
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Mitchell and Attorneys
Gives accounts, both writen and audio, and photographs of the Senate Watergate hearings and the House Impeachment hearings.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Levi Lincoln
Attorney General of the United States was only one of many legal and political positions Levi Lincoln held. This site lists his legal and political career.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "A Blackjack Bargainer" by O. Henry
This is the text of the short story "A Blackjack Bargainer" by O. Henry. A lawyer who has lost his fortune and self-respect playing poker redeems himself by giving his life to save that of an old friend.
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Copy law.com: Ten Common Copyright Permission Myths
Good site for debunking myths about copyright law, posted by a New York attorney.
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Women's International Center: Janet Reno
Site contains information on Janet Reno when she was the Attorney General.
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Indigenous Peoples Literature: Vine Deloria, Jr.
Some of the ideas of Standing Rock Sioux author Vine Deloria, Jr., are quoted here. Site also includes mention of recent literary awards bestowed on Deloria, a theologian, lawyer, university professor, and Native American leader.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: James Boswell
A brief biography on the life and times of James Boswell, lawyer, essayist and author of The Life of Samuel Johnson.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Mahala Ashley Dickerson
Mahala Ashley Dickerson is featured in this brief biography as the first black woman attorney permitted to join the Alabama and Alaska bar associations.
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: A Life of Firsts: Brief Biography of Vel Phillips
Born in Milwaukee in 1924, Vel Phillips was a women's and civil rights activist, and the first female African American lawyer in Wisconsin. Her many accomplishments as an African American woman paved the way for others.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Robert Schumann
Schumann's mother wanted him to be a lawyer. Find out how Robert Schumann (1810-1856 CE) ended up becoming a composer with this resource. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to some of his work.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Clarence Darrow
In this student resource, read about Clarence Darrow, the defendent's lawyer in the famous Scopes Monkey Trial.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Letters From a Pennsylvania Farmer
A voice of dissent prior to the American Revolution, John Dickenson, a Philadelphia lawyer, was active in protesting British policies. His writings, entitled Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer, were published in newspapers in 1767 and 1768.
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Belle Case La Follette
Belle Case La Follette was married to Bob La Follette, who was elected to Congress for several terms in the late 1800s. But Belle Case La Follette was very accomplished in her own right. Well educated, a lawyer, a teacher, a journalist...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Marian Wright Edelman
This entry from Encyclopaedia Britannica features Marian Wright Edelman, an American lawyer and civil rights activist who founded the Children's Defense Fund in 1973. This site, rich in detail and breadth of coverage, includes a video...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Charles Morgan, Jr.
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Charles Morgan, Jr., an American attorney born March 11, 1930, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., an American trial lawyer who gained international prominence with his skillful and controversial defense of O.J. Simpson, a football player and celebrity who was...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., an American attorney, civil rights leader, business consultant, and influential power broker. Although he never held political office, Jordan served as a key adviser...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Charlotte E. Ray
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Charlotte E. Ray, an American teacher and the first black female lawyer in the United States.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Constance Baker Motley
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Constance Baker Motley, an American lawyer and jurist, an effective legal advocate in the civil rights movement and the first African American woman to become a federal judge.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Eleanor Holmes Norton
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Eleanor Holmes Norton, an American lawyer and politician who broke several gender and racial barriers during her career, in which she defended the rights of others for equal opportunity.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: George Washington Williams
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features George Washington Williams, an American historian, clergyman, politician, lawyer, lecturer, and soldier who was the first person to write an objective and scientifically researched history...
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