Ogletree was a towering figure in the legal world, and his work had a profound impact on the lives of countless people. He was a leading advocate for criminal justice reform, and he also worked on a variety of other civil rights issues, including voting rights, affirmative action, and reparations for slavery.
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Ogletree was born in Merced, California, in 1953. He attended Stanford University, where he graduated with a degree in political science. He then went on to Harvard Law School, where he was a member of the Harvard Law Review. After graduating from Harvard, Ogletree clerked for Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Ogletree joined the Harvard Law faculty in 1979. He taught courses on criminal law, civil rights, and constitutional law. He also served as the director of the Harvard Civil Rights Project.
Ogletree was a prolific writer and scholar. He authored or co-authored more than 20 books, including “The Death of the Dream: The Failure of Black Politics and the Remaking of Civil Rights” and “The Jurisprudence of Race: A Critical Anthology.” He also wrote numerous articles and essays on a variety of legal and social issues.
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Ogletree was a tireless advocate for social justice. He represented a number of high-profile clients, including Anita Hill, Tupac Shakur, and Mumia Abu-Jamal. He also worked on a number of landmark cases, including the Supreme Court case “Brown v. Board of Education.”
Ogletree was a mentor to many young lawyers and activists. He was a founding member of the Harvard Law School Black Students Law Association, and he served as the president of the National Association of Black Law Students.
Ogletree’s death is a loss to the legal community and to the world. He was a brilliant scholar, a dedicated advocate, and a tireless champion of justice. He will be remembered as one of the most influential legal minds of our time.
