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Susan Estrich
Born(1952-12-16)December 16, 1952(age 71)
Marblehead, Massachusetts,U.S.
EducationWellesley College(BA)
Harvard University(JD)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarty Kaplan(Divorced)
Children2

Susan Estrich(born December 16, 1952) is an American lawyer, professor, author, political operative, and political commentator. She is known for serving as the campaign manager forMichael Dukakisin 1988 (being the first woman to manage the presidential campaign of a major party nominee sinceBelle MoskowitzmanagedAl Smith's campaign in 1928) and for serving in 2016 as legal counsel to the former Fox News chairmanRoger Ailes.

Early life and education

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Estrich was born inLynn, Massachusetts,[1]the second of three children of Helen Roslyn Freedberg, a medical office manager, and Irving Abraham Estrich, an attorney.[2]She grew up inMarbleheadon theMassachusettsNorth Shore,where she attended the Dr Samuel C Eveleth School.[3]

Estrich graduatedPhi Beta KappafromWellesley Collegein 1974, and received herJ.D.degree fromHarvard Law Schoolin 1977.[4][5][2]In 1976, Estrich was elected the first female president of theHarvard Law Review,where she ran againstMerrick Garland.[6][7]In 1983, Estrich was elected to theCommon CauseNational Governing Board.

Career

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Estrich served as a law clerk for JudgeJ. Skelly Wrightof theU.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbiaand JusticeJohn Paul Stevensof theU.S. Supreme Courtin 1978–1979. In 1988, she was the campaign manager forMichael Dukakis' presidential run, even though she had never before managed a political campaign. She was the first female campaign manager of a major presidential campaign, and the first female campaign manager of the modern era.[8]

Estrich appears frequently onFox Newsas a legal and political analyst, and also substituted forAlan Colmeson the debate showHannity & Colmes.[9]She has served on the Board of Editorial Contributors forUSA Today.[10]She writes a nationally syndicated print column distributed throughCreators Syndicate.[11]

She is currently a law professor at theUniversity of Southern California School of Lawand a political science professor at itsaffiliated undergraduate school.Before joining the USC faculty in 1989, she was Professor of Law atHarvard University,where she was one of the youngest woman in the school's history to receivetenure.[12]On January 10, 2008, Estrich joinedQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP,a law firm based in Los Angeles, where she chaired their Public Strategy in High Profile Litigation: Media Relations practice area.

In several of Estrich's books, includingSex & PowerandThe Case for Hillary Clinton,she discusses her experience as a survivor of rape. Her bookReal Rapetalks about the history of rape law in the United States. In 2004, Estrich challengedLos Angeles Timeseditorial page editorMichael Kinsleyfor under-representing women on the editorial page.[13][14]Estrich was outspoken during the2008 presidential race,particularly on the subject of women in politics in light of the candidacies ofHillary ClintonandSarah Palin.Estrich supported Clinton in theDemocratic primaries,[15]and was strongly critical of Palin.[16]

Estrich and the formerAmerican Civil Liberties Unionpresident in Massachusetts, Harvey A. Silverglate, joined attorneys representing two allegedBostonal-Qaedafunders, Emadeddin Z. Muntasser and Muhammed Mubayyid who were indicted on May 11, 2005, for lying about the true nature of their organization and their charitable, tax-exempt activities. In their October 5, 2006, motion for dismissal, attorneys Estrich, Malick Ghachem, Norman Zalkind and Elizabeth Lunt, argued that the defendants lawfully exercised their religious freedom and obligation to give "zakat"(Islamic charity). Their motion cites Chapter 9, verse 60, of theKoran,which describes "those entitled to receive zakat."

In July 2016, Estrich was retained as legal counsel to the formerFox NewschairmanRoger Ailes— whom she met on theGeorge H. W. Bushcampaign trail in 1988 and whom she considered a close friend.[17]Ailes lost his job after a number of women who worked for Fox News accused him of sexual harassment. Her attacks againstGabe Sherman,theNew Yorkreporter who broke the scandal, were negatively viewed by some who felt the representation to be inconsistent with Estrich's pro-feminist philosophy.[18]

In October 2018, Estrich joinedBoies Schiller Flexner LLPas a partner in its Los Angeles office.[19]In 2022, she representedLeon Black,a billionaire investor and associate ofJeffrey Epstein,who was accused of raping a woman in 2002 whom Epstein had introduced him to.[20]Estrich was quoted claiming that the accusation was "categorically false" and "part of a scheme to extort money from Mr. Black".

Personal life

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In 1986, Estrich married screenwriter, professor and former speechwriterMarty Kaplan,with whom she has a daughter, Isabel, and a son, James. They have since divorced.[21]She isJewish,having celebrated becoming aBat Mitzvahat Temple Israel inSwampscott, Massachusetts,and has written about her religion in her column.[22]

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Estrich is portrayed byAllison Janneyin the filmBombshell(2019).[23][24]

Bibliography

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  • Dangerous Offenders: The Elusive Target of Justice.Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. 1985.ISBN0-674-19065-3.
  • Real Rape.Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. 1988.ISBN0-674-74944-8.
  • Making the Case for Yourself: A Diet Book for Smart Women.New York: Riverhead Hardcover. 1997.ISBN1-57322-083-3.
  • Getting Away with Murder: How Politics is Destroying the Criminal Justice System.Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. 1998.ISBN0-674-35411-7.
  • Sex and Power.New York: Riverhead Books. 2001.ISBN1-57322-893-1.
  • How to Get into Law School.New York: Riverhead Trade. 2004.ISBN1-59448-035-4.
  • The Case for Hillary Clinton.New York: Regan Books. 2005.ISBN0-06-083988-0.
  • Soulless: Ann Coulter and the Right-Wing Church of Hate.New York: Regan Books. 2006.ISBN0-06-124649-2.

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Susan Estrich Film Bio".Internet Movie Database (IMDB).
  2. ^abCarlin, Peter Ames (March 23, 1998)."I Love to Lose".People Magazine.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  3. ^"Dr Samuel C Eveleth School".Marblehead.com.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  4. ^Estrich, Susan (1989)."Commencement Address of Susan Estrich '74".Wellesley College.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  5. ^"Interview with Susan Estrich".No Quarter USA.National Public Radio (NPR.org). March 16, 2003. Archived fromthe originalon March 19, 2009.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  6. ^Butterfield, Fox (February 6, 1990)."First Black Elected to Head Harvard's Law Review".New York Times.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  7. ^Lavoie, Denise (March 28, 2016)."Supreme Court nominee formed lasting bonds at Harvard".San Diego Tribune.Associated Press.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  8. ^Toner, Robin (May 6, 1988)."Behind the 2 Democratic Contenders, 2 Hard-Driving Campaign Managers; Susan Estrich Brings Assurance And Toughness to Dukakis Drive".New York Times.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  9. ^"Susan Estrich appearances on Fox News".Fox News.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  10. ^"Susan Estrich Bio".Fox News. Archived fromthe originalon November 25, 2010.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  11. ^Estrich, Susan."Susan Estrich syndicated column".Creators.com.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  12. ^Breitman, Rachel (July 6, 2009)."Quinn Emanuel's Susan Estrich Redefines Multitasking".AM Law Daily.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  13. ^Kurtz, Howard (March 7, 2005)."For One Ed, Strong Op: Susan Estrich Addresses the Male".Washington Post.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  14. ^Stranahan, Susan Q. (February 25, 2005)."Interview: Susan Estrich on Gender, Missing Voices, and That Nasty Email War".Columbia Journalism Review.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  15. ^Estrich, Susan (2008)."The Heat in the Kitchen: A Commentary".Rasmussen Reports.Creators Syndicate.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  16. ^Estrich, Susan (November 11, 2008)."Sarah Palin Mattered".Creators Syndicate.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  17. ^Farhi, Paul (August 4, 2016)."What is feminist hero Susan Estrich doing representing Roger Ailes?".The Washington Post.ISSN0190-8286.RetrievedAugust 12,2016.
  18. ^Stanley, Alessandra (September 11, 2016)."The Curious Case of Susan Estrich".New York Times.RetrievedSeptember 10,2016.
  19. ^Flaherty, Scott (October 10, 2018)."Boies Schiller Nabs Prominent Attorney Susan Estrich From Quinn Emanuel".The Recorder.RetrievedJanuary 14,2019.
  20. ^Goldstein, Matthew (November 30, 2022)."Epstein Estate Agrees to Pay More Than $105 Million to U.S. Virgin Islands".The New York Times.RetrievedNovember 30,2022.
  21. ^"Susan Estrich Bio".NNDB.
  22. ^Estrich, Susan (2007)."A Lot Like Christmas".Creators.com.RetrievedMay 11,2017.
  23. ^Wiseman, Andreas (September 20, 2018)."Allison Janney To Play Attorney Susan Estrich In Annapurna's Movie About The Roger Ailes Fox News Harassment Scandal".Deadline.RetrievedSeptember 12,2020.
  24. ^Allen, Nick (January 3, 2020)."Who's Who in Bombshell: A Character Guide".Vulture.RetrievedSeptember 12,2020.
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