David I. Shapiro

David I. Shapiro
Born
David Israel Shapiro

(1928-06-17)June 17, 1928
DiedOctober 1, 2009(2009-10-01) (aged 81)
London, England
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Brooklyn College (LLB)
Occupations
  • Attorney
  • activist

David Israel Shapiro (June 17, 1928 October 1, 2009) was an American 1st Amendment attorney and civil liberties activist, known best in the United States for his key roles defending people against accusations by the House Committee on Un-American Activities, his representation of the American Nazi Party in a free speech case, and his pioneering of class action lawsuits.