Louis H. Pollak
lborkowski | May 17, 2012by Dick Clapp
Judge Louis H. Pollak, who died on May 8, has been revered for his role as a civil rights lawyer, a volunteer for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, dean of two law schools, and respected jurist. As my colleague Sheldon Krimsky, PhD of Tufts University observed,
Pollak was one of those practical idealists who understood the role of law for public purpose. In his place we find new libertarian jurists who see the law for private purpose.
In addition to these well-deserved accolades, I wanted to add a personal recollection of him that took place in the course of our work on the Project…