Description
Stanley Fleishman (b.1920) specialized in defending the civil rights of authors, publishers and distributors, especially those
accused of violating obscenity laws. He successfully defended the bookstore prosecuted for selling Henry Miller's book,
Tropic of cancer, and argued free speech cases 11 times before the Supreme Court. He was later involved in constitutional law and civil rights
litigation on behalf of the disabled, and was counsel of record for Doctors for AIDS Research and Education. The collection
consists of Fleishman's client files, briefs, and business records. Includes files documenting his cases concerned with civil
rights of authors, publishers, and distributors.
Background
Fleishman was born in 1920; attended Columbia University School of Law; admitted to New York bar in 1945; specialized in defending
the civil rights of authors, publishers and distributors, especially those accused of violating obscenity laws; successfully
defended the bookstore prosecuted for selling Henry Miller's book, Tropic of cancer; argued free speech cases 11 times before the Supreme Court; since 1979 has been a partner in the Los Angeles firm Fleishman,
Fisher & Moest; later involved in constitutional law and civil rights litigation on behalf of the disabled, and was counsel
of record for Doctors for AIDS Research and Education.
Extent
723 boxes (361.5 linear ft.)
1 oversize box
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.