vision, justice, and blindness: Judge David Tatel's legacy in law and civil rights

About this episode

The episode explores Judge David Tatel's impactful career in law and civil rights, highlighting his experiences with blindness.

Meeting Judge David Tatel, a trailblazing legal mind and author of Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice. Explore his remarkable journey—from pivotal moments in the civil rights movement to a distinguished career on the federal bench, and his personal experience navigating blindness.

People in this episode

Guest: Judge David Tatel

Topics covered

• law
• civil rights
• blindness
• justice
• personal journey
• federal bench

Keywords

• Judge David Tatel
• civil rights
• blindness
• justice
• memoir
• legal mind
• federal judge

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice

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