The Historical Significance of Judge Learned Hand: What Endures and Why

Authors

Edward A. Purcell Jr., New York Law SchoolFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2018

Abstract

The 100th anniversary of Judge Learned Hand's opinion in Masses Publishing Co. v. Patten' invites us to look back on its author's long career and to consider his contributions to American law and his significance in the nation's history. Spanning more than fifty years from the presidency of William Howard Taft to the presidency of John F. Kennedy, Hand's judicial career presents an exceptionally rich subject for such reflection.

Comments

A Decision for the Ages: A Symposium Marking the Centenary of Masses Publishing Co. v. Patten

Arizona State Law Journal, Vol. 50, Issue 3 (Fall 2018), pp. 855-910

Recommended Citation

Purcell, Edward A. Jr., "The Historical Significance of Judge Learned Hand: What Endures and Why" (2018). Articles & Chapters. 1220.
https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/fac_articles_chapters/1220