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Extraction Summary
9
People
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Organizations
2
Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Manuscript / draft memoir (house oversight production)
File Size:
2.63 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 55 of a manuscript or memoir draft by Alan Dershowitz, dated April 2, 2012. It recounts his experiences as a law clerk in 1962-1963, specifically detailing a case involving a fraudulent lawyer named Morgan and Dershowitz's admiration for the appellate attorney Monroe Freedman. The text highlights a lesson Dershowitz learned from Judge Bazelon regarding the necessity of a solid legal basis for reversing convictions, ending with a parenthetical reference to Bush v. Gore.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Alan M. Dershowitz | Author / Law Clerk |
Reflecting on his clerkship in 1962-1963.
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| Daniel Jackson Oliver Wendell Holmes Morgan | Defendant |
A man who impersonated a lawyer and was convicted of fraud.
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| Monroe Freedman | Defense Lawyer |
Appointed by the court to argue Morgan's appeal; Dershowitz admired his skill.
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| Judge Bazelon | Judge |
Judge (likely David Bazelon) whom Dershowitz clerked for; allowed Dershowitz to attempt to draft an opinion.
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| Charles Duncan | Prosecutor |
Lawyer for the prosecution; son of Todd Duncan.
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| Todd Duncan | Singer/Actor |
Father of Charles Duncan; played 'Porgy' in Broadway's Porgy and Bess.
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| Daniel Webster | Historical Figure |
Mentioned as a namesake.
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| Andrew Jackson | Historical Figure |
Mentioned as a namesake.
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| Oliver Wendell Holmes | Historical Figure |
Mentioned as a namesake.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia Courts |
Where the legal events took place.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implicit; document bears 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' bates stamp.
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Timeline (1 events)
1962-1963
Oral argument for the appeal of Daniel Jackson Oliver Wendell Holmes Morgan.
Court (District of Columbia)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Where Morgan practiced fraudulent law.
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Area where Morgan's reputation spread.
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Relationships (2)
Dershowitz refers to himself as 'Law Clerk' and mentions Bazelon inviting him to watch arguments.
Text states Charles was the son of singer Todd Duncan.
Key Quotes (3)
"“But you must find a valid legal basis for reversal. It’s not enough that the defendant’s lawyer was better than the government’s lawyer.” - Judge Bazelon"Source
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"I remember thinking “I want to be like this guy,” and wondering whether I could ever be that good. - Dershowitz regarding Monroe Freedman"Source
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Quote #2
"(At least that’s what I believed until such cases as Bush v. Gore, of which more later.)"Source
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Quote #3
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