Up Against the Law: Radical Lawyers and Social Movements, 1960s–1970s (Justice, Power, and Politics)

Name: Up Against the Law: Radical Lawyers and Social Movements, 1960s–1970s (Justice, Power, and Politics)
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Book Synopsis: As protest movements took to the streets during the 1960s and 1970s, a group of lawyers joined forces with America's most confrontational activists. In pursuit of radical change themselves, these militant attorneys went beyond providing mere representation. They identified with their clients, defied the habits of a conservative profession, and formulated a corrosive critique of the legal system, questioning the neutrality and transformative power of law. While exploiting the courtrooms as political forums, they developed aggressive litigation strategies and became involved with the organization of protest. Drawing on extensive archival research and interviews, historian Luca Falciola reconstructs this largely unmapped phenomenon and challenges the reader to think anew about the pivotal role of lawyers in social movements.At the heart of this book is the story of the National Lawyers Guild. Founded in 1937, the Guild represented the first integrated and progressive bar association of America. The Guild returned to prominence in the early 1960s, at the vanguard providing legal aid to civil rights workers in the South. Since then, leftist students, disobedient soldiers, rebellious inmates, radical minorities, and revolutionary groups such as the Black Panther Party and the Weather Underground have relied on this cadre of sympathetic lawyers to defend and empower them.

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Discover the untold story of radical lawyers and their role in shaping social movements with Up Against the Law: Radical Lawyers and Social Movements, 1960s–1970s. This compelling book takes you back to the tumultuous era of the 1960s and 1970s, where lawyers joined forces with activists to fight for radical change. Through extensive research and interviews, historian Luca Falciola uncovers the provocative strategies used by these militant attorneys, who defied the norms of their conservative profession to challenge the legal system itself. Get ready to be amazed by the transformative power of law in this riveting account.

Join the journey as Up Against the Law brings light to the National Lawyers Guild, the first integrated and progressive bar association in America. Founded in 1937, this groundbreaking organization witnessed a resurgence in the 1960s, providing legal aid to civil rights workers in the South. Leftist students, disobedient soldiers, rebellious inmates, and revolutionary groups like the Black Panther Party turned to the Guild for support and empowerment. This book reveals the pivotal role played by sympathetic lawyers in defending those who sought radical change.

With captivating prose and meticulous attention to detail, Up Against the Law challenges conventional thinking about the legal profession's neutrality. Dive into the courtroom drama and witness attorneys formulate a corrosive critique of the legal system. By exploiting courtrooms as political forums, these lawyers developed aggressive litigation strategies and became deeply involved in organizing protests. Prepare to be amazed by their dedication and commitment to social justice.

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