Legal Opinion
Gerald B. Lefcourt, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. The Legal Aid Society
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 18, 1971No. 35136_1PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOORE, Circuit Judge:
The appellant in this case, Gerald B. Lefcourt (Lefcourt), seeks damages and injunctive relief against The Legal Aid Society (the Society), his former employer. By a complaint filed June 8, 1968, Lefcourt sought reinstatement in his job as a staff attorney for the Society and damages for his allegedly unjustified discharge. He claimed that he *1152was discharged because of statements he had made to fellow attorneys with the Society and because of his role in the organization of “The Association of Legal Aid Attorneys.” This, he asserted, was in violation of rights guaranteed…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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3Cited by75 opinions
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- Paul G. Simard v. Board of Education of the Town of GrotonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
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