Morris Dees
Morris Seligman Dees, Jr. (born December 16, 1936) is the co-founder and chief trial counsel for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and a former direct mail marketeer for book publishing. Along with his law partner, Joseph J. Levin Jr., Dees founded the SPLC in 1971, the start of a legal career dedicated to suing organizations in discrimination cases.
Read more about Morris Dees: Early Life, Marketing Career, Civil Rights Legal Practice, Civil Lawsuit Strategy, Political Activity, Praise, Criticism, Awards and Recognition, Media Appearances, Bibliography
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“Without the Empire we should be tossed like a cork in the cross current of world politics. It is at once our sword and our shield.”
—William Morris Hughes (1864–1952)