A lifetime of constructive activism : a profile of William R. Klaus for the oral legal history project, 2001 February 26

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A lifetime of constructive activism : a profile of William R. Klaus for the oral legal history project, 2001 February 26

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Mr. Klaus discusses the history of Community Legal Services, which was one of the preeminent Legal Services organization in the country. Topics include his involvement in the development of the organization in the late sixties, and other matters relating to advocacy for the poor. Mr. Klaus also discusses his experience representing large corporations such as Sun Oil, and the changes in the legal practice over a fifty year period

Transcript 1 v. (various leaves) : ill. ; 28 cmDisk 1 computer disk ; 3 1/2 in

University of Pennsylvania Law Library, Biddle Law Library

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University of Pennsylvania Law Library, Biddle Law Library

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Mr. Klaus worked in the Commercial department at the Philadelphia law firm, Pepper Hamilton from 1951 until his retirement as Chairman Emeritus in 1996. At Pepper Hamilton, Klaus was primarily engaged in mergers and acquisitions, particularly representing non-U.S. investors acquiring interests in U.S. industrial companies. He was also active in international banking affairs and representing U.S. corporate clients abroad. Mr. Klaus holds an L.L.B. from Temple University, where he was Editor-in-Ch...