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Life As A Civil Rights Lawyer In The San Francisco Bay Area, John L. Burris
Life As A Civil Rights Lawyer In The San Francisco Bay Area, John L. Burris
Golden Gate University Law Review
As a civil rights lawyer for almost 40 years, I have represented over 1,000 victims of police misconduct, thousands in class action employment and toxic tort cases, defendants in many serious criminal cases, and an array of high-profile public figures and professional athletes. During the course of this article, I will write about a selection of cases that are most meaningful and impactful to me. This article also addresses the development of my high-profile status related to my involvement with cases of public interest.