This man left a teaching position at Yale to work at the SEC under William O. Douglas. His wife wasthe first female partner at a major law firm. Almost two decades after convincing Hugo Black torestore a politician's name to the ballot after allegations from Coke Stevenson, this lawyer was thatPresident's choice to fill the "Jewish seat" left by Arthur (*) Goldberg. Forced to start a firm with Kovenafter a scandal involving the Wolfson Family Foundation, this lawyer had earlier made his name in a probono case that helped overturn the precedent set by Betts v Brady, thus allowing for court-appointedattorneys. For 10 points, name this advocate for Clarence Gideon who later joined the Supreme Courtand was nominated for Chief Justice by LBJ, before he was forced to res
This man left a teaching position at Yale to work at the SEC under William O. Douglas. His wife wasthe first female partner at a major law firm. Almost two decades after convincing Hugo Black torestore a politician's name to the ballot after allegations from Coke Stevenson, this lawyer was thatPresident's choice to fill the "Jewish seat" left by Arthur (*) Goldberg. Forced to start a firm with Kovenafter a scandal involving the Wolfson Family Foundation, this lawyer had earlier made his name in a probono case that helped overturn the precedent set by Betts v Brady, thus allowing for court-appointedattorneys. For 10 points, name this advocate for Clarence Gideon who later joined the Supreme Courtand was nominated for Chief Justice by LBJ, before he was forced to resign entirely in a scandal overconflict of interest.
This man left a teaching position at Yale to work at the SEC under William O. Douglas.
Abe Fortas