David I. Shapiro

David I. Shapiro
Born
David Israel Shapiro

(1928-06-17)June 17, 1928
DiedOctober 1, 2009(2009-10-01) (aged 81)
London, England
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Brooklyn College
Occupations
  • Attorney
  • activist

David Israel Shapiro (June 17, 1928 – October 1, 2009)[1] was an American 1st Amendment attorney and civil liberties activist, known best in the United States for his key roles defending people against accusations by the House Committee on Un-American Activities, his representation of the American Nazi Party in a free speech case, and his pioneering in class action lawsuits.

  1. ^ "David I. Shapiro, 81, Dies; Pioneer in Class-Action Suits". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11.

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