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Bruce Margolin
Born (1941-09-11) September 11, 1941 (age 82)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater Southwestern Law School
OccupationAttorney
Years active1967–present
SpouseTara Margolin (2012–2013)
Children4, including Allison Margolin
Website margolinforcongress.com

Bruce Margolin (born September 11, 1941) is an American criminal defense attorney who specializes in marijuana and drug laws. [1]

Since 1973, he has served as the executive director of the Los Angeles chapter of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws). [2]

He is the writer of the Margolin Guide to Marijuana Law.

Biography

Early life

Margolin was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Los Angeles, California as a young child. He began his practice when he was 25 years old, after earning his law degree from Southwestern Law School in 1966. [2]

Political ambition

In 1970, Margolin ran for California State Assembly, losing by 5 percentage points.

In 1971, he traveled to India with writer and spiritual leader Baba Ram Dass. Since he returned, he has remained a lawyer.

Award

In 1999, he was awarded the Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year award by the Century City Bar Association.

Political ambition again

Margolin unsuccessfully ran for governor in the California recall election, 2003. Margolin planned to legalize marijuana and free all marijuana prisoners in the state of California if he were to win the election.

Personal life

Margolin's daughter Allison has also established a reputation as a marijuana lawyer.

References

  1. ^ "Some Marijuana Convictions Go Up in Smoke With California Legalization". Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Civil rights lawyers from the 1960s have lessons for today's social activists". Retrieved October 15, 2019.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Bruce margolin)

Bruce Margolin
Born (1941-09-11) September 11, 1941 (age 82)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater Southwestern Law School
OccupationAttorney
Years active1967–present
SpouseTara Margolin (2012–2013)
Children4, including Allison Margolin
Website margolinforcongress.com

Bruce Margolin (born September 11, 1941) is an American criminal defense attorney who specializes in marijuana and drug laws. [1]

Since 1973, he has served as the executive director of the Los Angeles chapter of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws). [2]

He is the writer of the Margolin Guide to Marijuana Law.

Biography

Early life

Margolin was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Los Angeles, California as a young child. He began his practice when he was 25 years old, after earning his law degree from Southwestern Law School in 1966. [2]

Political ambition

In 1970, Margolin ran for California State Assembly, losing by 5 percentage points.

In 1971, he traveled to India with writer and spiritual leader Baba Ram Dass. Since he returned, he has remained a lawyer.

Award

In 1999, he was awarded the Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year award by the Century City Bar Association.

Political ambition again

Margolin unsuccessfully ran for governor in the California recall election, 2003. Margolin planned to legalize marijuana and free all marijuana prisoners in the state of California if he were to win the election.

Personal life

Margolin's daughter Allison has also established a reputation as a marijuana lawyer.

References

  1. ^ "Some Marijuana Convictions Go Up in Smoke With California Legalization". Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Civil rights lawyers from the 1960s have lessons for today's social activists". Retrieved October 15, 2019.



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