William T. Coleman: Author: Counsel for the Situation: Shaping the Law to Realize America's Promise March 30, 2011

William T. Coleman, who along with an exciting career as a business litigator, was involved in the historic Brown v. Board of Education case and was the first person of color to clerk for the Supreme Court. In his extraordinary career, Coleman, winner of the 1995 Presidential Medal of Freedom, also was a senior counsel to the Warren Commission, an active business and civil lawyer, and was appointed Secretary of Transportation by President Ford. Join us as William Coleman discusses his newly released biography, recounting the obstacles, challenges and opportunities in his distinguished legal and public service career.
Book signing and reception to follow talk. Free parking and Free Admission; Open seating
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