Legal Precedents
It was the GI Bill that enabled Raiford to study international law at Columbia Law School in New York City. Raiford started his law practice in New Rochelle, New York, immediately following graduation.
In Vinson vs Greenburgh Housing Authority, Raiford established a precedent that remains a fair housing law of the State of New York; numerous states have since followed the ruling.
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