Marshall Perlin
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Marshall Perlin was a civil-liberties lawyer, who along with Emanuel Hirsch Bloch
, defended Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. He came to the trial after the sentencing, during the appeal process.
. He completed Columbia Law School
in 1942, but his degree was not conferred until 1947 while he served in World War II
. He represented Michael Meeropol
and Robert Meeropol
, the children of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg after the Rosenberg's were sentenced. He was the trial lawyer for Morton Sobell
, the Rosenbergs' co-defendant. He died on December 31, 1998.
Emanuel Hirsch Bloch
Emanuel Hirsch Bloch was an American attorney known for defending clients associated with left-wing and Communist causes. He and Marshall Perlin defended Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.-Biography:...
, defended Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. He came to the trial after the sentencing, during the appeal process.
Biography
He was born on August 23, 1920 in Manhattan and later graduated from Rutgers UniversityRutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
. He completed Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1942, but his degree was not conferred until 1947 while he served in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He represented Michael Meeropol
Michael Meeropol
Michael Meeropol is a retired professor of economics. He is the older son of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. Born in New York City, as Michael Rosenberg, Meeropol spent his early childhood living in New York and attending local school there. His father Julius, an electrical engineer, was a member of...
and Robert Meeropol
Robert Meeropol
Robert Meeropol is the younger son of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. Meeropol was born in New York City. His father Julius was an electrical engineer and a member of the Communist Party. His mother Ethel , a union organizer, was also active in the Communist Party...
, the children of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg after the Rosenberg's were sentenced. He was the trial lawyer for Morton Sobell
Morton Sobell
Morton Sobell is a former spy for the Soviet Union. Sobell was an American engineer working for General Electric and Reeves Electronics on military and government contracts. He was found guilty of spying for the Soviets , and sentenced to 30 years in prison...
, the Rosenbergs' co-defendant. He died on December 31, 1998.