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Louis Brandeis: Champion of Privacy and Justice on the Supreme Court

Louis Brandeis, a trailblazer in American law, graduated at the top of his class from Harvard Law School at just 20 years old. Appointed to the Supreme Court by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, Brandeis was known for his dedication to public interest and advocacy for the common man as a private lawyer. He played a pivotal role in establishing the legal framework for the “right to privacy”, transforming legal thought and protecting individual liberties. His contributions continue to influence legal principles in contemporary society.

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Louis Brandeis: Champion of Privacy and Justice on the Supreme Court

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  1. The Law

    Jack Madden and Harrison Arsis
  2. Louis Brandeis Graduated Harvard Law School at the top of his class at the age of 20 Appointed to the Supreme Court by Woodrow Wilson in 1916 Before this he was a private lawyer Was a lawyer for the people Helped develop a “right to privacy” Brandeis Brief
  3. Why Brandeis was so important Helped develop a “right to privacy”, which meant that people had the right to be left alone if they wanted to. Had to do with all the new technology (ex: photography) Wrote the Brandeis Brief, which said that it was important to take into account the facts of the case and not just rely on previous rulings. This was the first time in American history that somebody thought rulings should be determined like this. It was because of the Muller v. Oregon case
  4. Oliver Wendell Holmes Bio Born March 8, 1841 in Boston, Massachusetts. Graduated from Harvard College in 1861 Graduated from Harvard Law in 1866 Married Fanny Dixwell on June 17, 1872 Appointed to the Supreme Court in 1902
  5. Holden v. Hardy Upheld Utah’s limiting of daily working hours or miners to eight
  6. Lochner v. New York Strikes down a state law limiting the maximum number of working hours for bakers
  7. Muller v. Oregon Limited the number of working hours of women in Oregon. Was the reason for the writing of the Brandeis brief
  8. Works Cited http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_United_States_Supreme_C ourt_cases "Oliver Wendell Holmes, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court." Arlington National Cemetery. U.S. Army, n.d. Web. 8 Oct. 2013. "Louis D. Brandeis." Home. American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, n.d. Web. 8 Oct. 2013.
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