Alan L. Isaacman (; born July 12, 1942) is an American lawyer primarily famous for serving as attorney for publisher

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. His past clients also include Geraldo Rivera,

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and

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, Inc. He lives in

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Education

Isaacman went to Pennsylvania State University (earning a

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in 1964) and Harvard Law School (earning a J.D. in 1967). In 1968, he was admitted to the California State Bar. He also served as a Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge Harry Pregerson, Central District, California, from 1969 to 1970.

Professional career

In 1988, he argued the case '' Hustler Magazine v. Falwell'' before the Supreme Court of the United States. A character partially based on (and named for) Isaacman was played by actor

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in the 1996 movie ''

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.'' Some details of Norton's portrayal (including being wounded during an assassination attempt on Flynt) actually occurred to another Flynt attorney, Gene Reeves, Jr.

References

External links

Isaacman's Bar Record
1942 births Living people American civil rights lawyers California lawyers People from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State University alumni Harvard Law School alumni Activists from California {{US-law-bio-stub