Liberal Opinions: My Life In The Stream Of History - 9781610273640

The life and times of a trailblazing lawyer and judge in American law. Author of the controversial but prescient judicial opinion striking down the ban on gays in the military -- two decades before the Supreme Court finally recognized such equal rights -- Bill Norris made law and waves on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Yet his legal and civic life before and after, though less well known, is equally the measure of the man. / "A truly compelling story of an amazing man. Bill Norris' memoir is a beautifully written account of a man who rose to the top of the legal world and was an integral part of some of the most important issues of the last half century. Most of all, it is an inspiring book that is a powerful reminder of how much one person can accomplish."-- Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Raymond Pryke Professor of First Amendment Law, University of California, Irvine School of Law / "Liberal Opinions traces William Norris' journey from a small Pennsylvania town to influential Los Angeles civic leader and co-founder of the Museum of Contemporary Art to the Ninth Circuit Court bench. With candor and deep reflection, Norris shares the personal stories and principles that helped propel him from humble beginnings to becoming a leading liberal voice for our country."-- Eli Broad, philanthropist and founding chairman of MOCA

• | Author: William A. Norris, Edward Lazarus
• | Publisher: Quid Pro, LLC
• | Publication Date: Aug 12, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 306 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Biography & Autobiography
• | ISBN-10: 1610273648
• | ISBN-13: 9781610273640