“A lawyer’s either a social engineer or … a parasite on society … A social engineer [is] a highly skilled, perceptive, sensitive lawyer who [understands] the Constitution of the United States and [knows] how to explore its uses in the solving of problems of local communities and in bettering conditions of the underprivileged citizens.”
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Charles Hamilton Houston
Charles Hamilton Houston was an outstanding American lawyer known for his contributions to civil rights law. His work in legal education and practice had a profound impact on the advancement of racial equality. more
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