Law Practice
Dec. 14, 2013
Standing naked: judges in Dylan's lyrics, pt. 2
We know how Bob Dylan's poetry has fared in the eyes of lawyers and jurists. But what about the reciprocal view?
Central Division - Central Courthouse
Timothy B. Taylor
Judge
Criminal Trials
Judge Taylor
Bob Dylan's influence on music has been incalculable over the span of his decades-long career. As we saw in Part One on Thursday, we know how Dylan's poetry has fared in the eyes (and maybe the ears) of lawyers and jurists. The reciprocal view, however, has often been less flattering. And while some of Dylan's judicial references are well known (e.g., "Hurricane"), others are more benign or obscure. Here are but a few.
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