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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 27 MIN

G. Edward White-Robert H. Jackson: A Life in Judgment

from Speaking of Writers · host Steve Richards

From self-trained lawyer to Supreme Court Justice and chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials — Robert H. Jackson’s life reshaped American jurisprudence.On this episode of Speaking of Writers, legal historian G. Edward White discusses his new biography Robert H. Jackson: A Life in Judgment, exploring Jackson’s defense of the New Deal, his dissent in Korematsu, his role in Brown v. Board of Education, and his historic leadership at Nuremberg.A fascinating look at law, courage, and constitutional principle.#RobertHJackson #GEDwardWhite #LegalHistory #SupremeCourt #Nuremberg #SpeakingOfWriters

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