William H. Ginsburg
William H. Ginsburg | |
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Born | March 25, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 1, 2013 Sherman Oak, California, U.S. | (aged 70)
Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) University of Southern California (JD) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Known for | Representing Monica Lewinsky |
Spouse | Laura |
Children | 3 |
William H. Ginsburg (March 25, 1943 – April 1, 2013) was an American trial lawyer, best known for representing former White House intern Monica Lewinsky in her controversy regarding sexual activities with President Bill Clinton in 1998.[1]
Early life and education
Ginsburg was born in
Career
Ginsburg, whose Los Angeles-based practice had previously concentrated on medical malpractice, was a friend of the Lewinsky family. Ginsburg represented Lewinsky for four months, before being fired. He also was involved in the case of the death of college basketball star Hank Gathers, as well as the legal dispute regarding the remains of entertainer Liberace and the landmark Meneeley v. National Spa & Pool Institute case over diving injuries in a sub-standard swimming pool. He tried more than 300 cases in 21 states and participated in more than 350 mediations/arbitrations.[2]
While representing
Death
Ginsburg died of cancer on April 1, 2013, at his home in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, one week after his 70th birthday.[5]
References
- ^ "Key Player: William H. Ginsburg". The Washington Post. 1998.
- ^ HealthNewsDigest.com: William H. Ginsburg - Healthcare Industry/Monica Lewinsky attorney, healthnewsdigest.com; accessed April 2, 2015.
- ^ Newton-Small, Jay (September 27, 2007). "Lexicon". Time. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2007.
The ful gins-burg n. The appearance on all five political TV talk shows on the same Sunday morning. On Sept. 23, Senator Hillary Clinton filmed segments from her home in Chappaqua, N.Y., for ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, NBC's Meet the Press, CNN's Late Edition, Fox News' Sunday with Chris Wallace and CBS's Face the Nation. Ironically, the term was coined by Washington insiders after Lewinsky's attorney William Ginsburg shuffled between studios to make the full circuit in February 1998.
- ^ Rowley, Jim (October 13, 2021). "How Accurate Is Impeachment: American Crime Story Episode 6?". Looper.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "William H. Ginsburg dies at 70; Monica Lewinsky's attorney". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
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