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Aug. 26, 2013
A rare glimpse of LA law in the 19th century
Paul Bryan Gray's biography of Francisco P. Ramirez, one of the few concerning any Los Angeles attorney, traces the tumultuous life of a man who fearlessly stood up for the rights of the underclasses of his time.
Michael L. Stern
Judge (ret.)
Harvard Law, Boalt Hall
Judge Stern worked at the CRLA Santa Maria office from 1972 to 1975. He is chair of the Los Angeles County Superior Court Historical Committee.
For most people in Los Angeles, names like Sepulveda, Olvera and Ramirez are well-known streets. For lawyer and historian Paul Bryan Gray, they are dynamic 19th century judges or lawyers who helped lay the foundation for legal Los Angeles.
Gray's biography of Francisco P. Ramirez, one of the few concerning any Los Angeles attorney, traces the tumultuous life of a man who fearlessly stood up for the rights of the underclasses of his time. Born in Los Angeles in 1837 during the era...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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