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Justice Jesse Carter Distinguished Lecture with John Burris
No full textJohn Burris (BS 67) Renowned Civil Rights Attorney
John Burris (BS 67) has a tremendous record as a plaintiff\u27s civil rights attorney. Among his most high profile cases were the Oakland Riders class action and Rodney King civil suit against the City of Los Angeles. His primary areas of focus for his practice include cases involving police misconduct, employment discrimination and criminal defense. He is the author of Blue vs. Black: Let\u27s End the Conflict between Police and Minorities.
Burris has represented Barry Bonds, Tupac Shakur, Delrov Lindo, Dwayne Wiggins, Keyshawn Johnson, Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, Latrell Sprewell, sports agent Aaron Goodwin, former Chief of Police of San Francisco Earl Sanders, and numerous public officials.
Burris was listed among the top 100 trial lawyers in California in 2007 by the American Trial Lawyers Association. In 2005 Burris was named one of the top 100 Most Influential Attorneys in the State of California by the Daily Journal and he has been featured on the cover of California Lawyer magazine. He has also served as a legal analyst on Fox, MSNBC, Court TV, CNN and many local television and radio stations
Stewart Burris interviewed by Susan Forseille
No full textDigitized copy of interview with Stewart Burris by Susan Forseille on July 23, 1993
Oral history interview with Charles Burris
No full textCharles Burris (Choctaw), a graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, shares some of his memories as a student there where he was involved with athletics and a member of the National Guard unit. He describes how his education in welding led to a job after Chilocco. Burris also talks about the value of the Chilocco reunions to him.The Chilocco Indian Agricultural School Alumni Collection is a series of interviews with former students of the federal Native American boarding school in northern Oklahoma
Oral history interview with T. J. Burris
No full textT. J. Burris (Choctaw), a 1951 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, talks about his life before Chilocco and some of his experiences as a student. He discusses joining the National Guard unit at Chilocco and some of his later experiences serving in the U.S. Navy. Burris shares his career path and acknowledges the role Chilocco played. He also explains why he returns for school reunions.The Chilocco Indian Agricultural School Alumni Collection is a series of interviews with former students of the federal Native American boarding school in northern Oklahoma
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Oral History Interview with Charles W. Burris, May 31, 1985
No full textInterview with Charles Burris, Army Air Corps veteran from Tulsa, Oklahoma, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II and as a survivor of the Bataan Death March. Burris discusses his training, the fall of Bataan, Camp O'Donnell, Fukuoka, Kyushu, and being set free
Oral History Interview with Charles W. Burris, May 31, 1985
No full textInterview with Charles Burris, Army Air Corps veteran from Tulsa, Oklahoma, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II and as a survivor of the Bataan Death March. Burris discusses his training, the fall of Bataan, Camp O'Donnell, Fukuoka, Kyushu, and being set free
Telegram from Ed C. Burris to Amon G. Carter, Jr.
No full textTelegram from Ed C. Burris, Executive and Vice President of the Texas Manufacturers Association, to Amon G. Carter, Jr. upon the death of Amon Giles Carter. The telegram expresses condolences about his death.https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_meachamcarterpapers/1300/thumbnail.jp
Burris Smith Interview - Part 1 (McCreary County)
No full textAn interview with Burris Smith by Robert M. Rennick on the place names of communities in McCreary County, Kentucky
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