Alan Isaacman
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Alan L. Isaacman | |
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| Born | July 12, 1942 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Alan L. Isaacman (/ˈaɪzəkmən/ EYE-zək-mən; born July 12, 1942) is an American lawyer primarily famous for serving as attorney for publisher Larry Flynt. His past clients also include Geraldo Rivera, Kathy Griffin, Rock Hudson and CBS, Inc.[1]
Isaacman grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Pennsylvania State University (earning a Bachelor of Science in 1964) and Harvard Law School (earning a J.D. in 1967).[2] In 1968, he was admitted to the California State Bar. He also served as a law clerk to Judge Harry Pregerson in the United States District Court for the Central District of California from 1969 to 1970.
Professional career
In 1988, he successfully argued the case Hustler Magazine v. Falwell before the Supreme Court of the United States, which subsequently became a significant free speech case in the history of American jurisprudence.
Personal life
Isaacman lives in Beverly Hills, California. His son David is a cast member on Love on the Spectrum.
