Abrams talks law, sacrifice
Great lawyers are not merely eloquent speakers or those who risk personal safety for a case, but rather custodians of the rule of law who are willing to put their careers on the line, Floyd Abrams LAW ’60 argued Thursday.
Before an audience of about 30, Abrams, an expert in freedom of speech and press issues and a visiting lecturer at the Yale Law School, insisted that more recognition should be given to lawyers who have risked their careers, futures and ambitions while trying to adhere to the letter of the law. At a talk hosted by law school’s Law and Media Program, Abrams looked...
