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What is the NAACP Legal Defense Fund?
head of theNew York Fund
Which civil rights organization won a number of important court cases against segregation in the 1950s?
The civil rights organization won a number of important cases against segregation in the 1950s was the NAACP. The acronym stands for National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Who led the NAACP legal defense fund?
Thurgood Marshall was one prominent leader of the NAACP legal defense fund. He was the first African American appointed to the US Supreme Court in US history.
Who did the NAACP hire for a US Supreme Court case?
You may be asking who argued Brown v. Board of Education,(1954) before the US Supreme Court. The lead counsel for the Petitioner (Brown, et al.) was Thurgood Marshall, who later became the first African-American to serve on the Court.Attorney Charles Hamilton Houston, former Dean of Howard University Law School, hired Marshall to work with the NAACP. Thurgood Marshall later became a founder of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, an independent, but related, arm of the national organization responsible for much of the legal battle for African-Americans' civil rights.The NAACP and the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund brought many cases to the US Supreme Court under the leadership of prominent African-American attorneys. Thurgood Marshall was, perhaps, the best remembered by history, but was by no means the only lawyer working for civil rights, nor was Brown the only case the NAACP sponsored.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
How can one hire defense lawyers in California?
To hire a defense lawyer look in the yellow pages to find a law firm that has defense lawyers. There are many defense lawyers in California so it's best to get a recommendation from another person.
Who is the leader of Virginia's NAACP defense in the companion case to Brown v Board of Education?
Virginia NAACP DefenseSpottswood W. Robinson III was the leader of Virginia's NAACP defense in the Virginia case, Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County, which was one of five cases consolidated as Brown v. Board of Education, (1954).A companion case, Bolling v. Sharpe, 347 U.S. 497 (1954), was heard separately because it originated in Washington, DC, which is federal, not state, territory. This case had to be considered in terms of specific federal statutes.
Is an alibi considered an affirmative defense in legal cases?
Yes, an alibi is considered an affirmative defense in legal cases.
Who was the head lawyer for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund during the 1940's to 1950's?
Thurgood Marshall
Why was NAACP v Alabama an important case?
NAACP v Alabama was important because it would have prohibited the NAACP from operating in the state of Alabama. The NAACP won the case and it was a big victory for civil rights.
Where can I hire a criminal defense lawyer in Nebraska?
One can hire a criminal defense lawyer in Nebraska using a dedicated website. For instance websites which suite the purpose are FindLaw, Avvo, McGoughLaw and JamesMartinDavis.
What civil rights group won a number of important court cases against segregation in the 1950s?
The NAACP!
What issue did did the NAACP take on in the cases preceding the brown case?
that states failed to provide equal education opportunities
