Voluntary Committee of Lawyers
| Abbreviation | VCL |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1927 |
| Purpose | Joseph H. Choate, Jr. |
The original Voluntary Committee of Lawyers (VCL) was founded in 1927 to bring about the
Joseph H. Choate, Jr., lawyers in every state were actively involved in working to bring about repeal, which occurred in 1933. At that time, the VCL closed its books and ceased to exist.[1][2]
Modern incarnation
A modern version of the Voluntary Committee of Lawyers was incorporated in 1996, established through its founding committee, including former U.S. Attorneys General
A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. and labor lawyer Theodore W. Kheel. The modern VCL was inspired by the earlier group of the same name, but focused on the modern war on drugs.[1][3][4]
See also
References
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- ^ "Why Do Some Personal Injury Cases Go to Trial?". 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ Robert Hirshon, "Legalizing Marijuana: An Issue That Just Won't Go Away", CNBC, April 20, 2010.
External links
- The VCL: Architects of Repeal
- Hanson, Ph.D., David J. (19 September 2019). "Voluntary Committee of Lawyers". AlcoholProblemsandSolutions.org. State University of New York.
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