Roberta Kaplan
From QueerBio.com
Country
United States
Birth - Death
Occupation
Law
Description
Lawyer, notable for her charge against the Defense of Marriage Act in front of the Supreme Court that led to its overturn, representing Edith Windsor. Also represented E. Jean Carroll in her lawsuit against former president Donald Trump when he was convicted of sexual assault against her in 2023. Recognized as one of the 100 most influential lawyers by the 'National Law Journal'. Lecturer in Law, Columbia Law School. Left her firm in 2024 under allegations of misconduct.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.law.columbia.edu/fac/Roberta_Kaplan
- http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2014/02/12/her-own-words-roberta-kaplan-remembers-how-doma-fell
- http://www.makers.com/roberta-kaplan
- http://www.advocate.com/marriage-equality/2016/6/27/out-attorney-roberta-kaplan-just-destroyed-another-antigay-marriage-law
- https://www.advocate.com/people/e-jean-carroll-roberta-kaplan
- https://www.advocate.com/news/roberta-kaplan-resigns-law-firm
