Summary:
Zingman discusses his background, including his education and decision to pursue law. He also talks about his service in the military during World War II. Zingman shares his experiences working on civil rights issues, including his involvement with the ACLU and his work in the South during the 1960s. He worked as a lawyer, primarily focusing on libel defense for the Louisville Courier-Journal and defending reporters' rights. He was involved in several high-profile cases, including the Branzburg case and the New York Times v. Sullivan case. He also represented the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in supporting civil rights activists in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. Additionally, he was a founding member of the Kentucky Civil Liberties Union (KCLU) and served as its first president.
Topic(s):
American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, Civil rights lawyers, Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.)
