Background
Rothenberg, Elliot Calvin was born on November 12, 1939 in Minneapolis. Son of Sam S. and Claire Sylvia (Feller) Rothenberg.
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Cohen v. Cowles Media Company changed the course of First Amendment media law. After a quarter century of decisions interpreting the First Amendment to give media organizations preferential treatment, the Supreme Court ruled in 1991 that the Constitution did not give the press immunity from the laws ordinary citizens must obey. The American Bar Association quarterly Communications Lawyer (Spring 1998) calls Cohen a media law hall of fame case. The author, who was the plaintiff's sole attorney in all phases of the case, provides detailed analysis of the complexities of constitutional litigation and the strategic and tactical considerations involved in formulating constitutional arguments in the Supreme Court and other courts. This is a classic David v. Goliath story of a lone lawyer who worked out of his basement taking on media and legal giants and winning. Scores of attorneys from major law firms around the country represented the Minneapolis and St. Paul newspaper defendants and their allies in court in a case where experts were confident that the press could never lose. The Cohen decision has revolutionized the law regarding accountability for wrongdoing by media organizations, and many federal and state courts have relied upon the Cohen case in holding media organizations liable for their actions. This lively account will interest not only legal and media scholars, but all readers interested in correcting injustice.
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Rothenberg, Elliot Calvin was born on November 12, 1939 in Minneapolis. Son of Sam S. and Claire Sylvia (Feller) Rothenberg.
Bachelor summa cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1961. Juris Doctor, Harvard University (Fulbright fellow), 1964.
Bar: Minnesota 1966, United States District Court Minnesota 1966, District of Columbia 1968, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1972, New York 1974, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1974, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1975. Association project director Brookings Institute, Washington,1966-1967. Foreign service officer, legal advisor unites states department State, Washington, 1968-1973.
American Embassy, Saigon.
United States Mission to the United Nations. National law director Anti-Defamation League, New York City, 1973-1974.
Legal director Minnesota Public Interest Research Group, Minneapolis, 1974-1977. Private practice law, Minneapolis, 1977.
Adjunct Professor William Mitchell College Law, Saint Paul, 1983.
Faculty member several national communications law and First Amendment seminars. State board directors Young Men's Christian Association Youth in Government Program, 1981-1984. Vice president Twin Cities Chapter.Am.
Jewish Committee, 1980-1984.
Member Minnesota House of Representatives, 1978-1982, assistant floor leader (whip), 1981-1982. President, director North Star Legal Foundation, 1983.
Legal affairs editor Public Research Syndicated, 1986. Briefs and oral arguments published in full Landmark Briefs and Arguments of the Supreme Court of the United States, Volunteer 200, 1992.
Member citizens advising committee Voyageurs National Park, 1979-1981.
Fulbright fellow, 1964-1965. Recipient Legislation Evaluation Assembly Legislation Excellence award, 1980, Vietnam Civilian Service medal United States Department State, 1970, North Star award, University of Minnesota, 1961.
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State board directors Young Men’s Christian Association Youth in Government Program, 1981-1984. Vice president Twin Cities chapter American Jewish Committee, 1980-1984. Member Minnesota House of Representatives, 1978-1982, assistant floor leader (whip), 1981-1982.
President, director North Star Legal Foundation, since 1983. Legal affairs editor Public Research Syndicated, since 1986. Briefs and oral arguments published in full Landmark Briefs and Arguments of the Supreme Court of the United States, Volunteer 200, 1992.
Member citizens advisory committee Voyageurs National Park, 1979-1981. Member Harvard Law School Association, Mensa, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sally Smayling. Children: Sarah, Rebecca, Sam.