David Boies
publication date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 (part of October 2024)
category: Justice
clue: This lawyer took down Microsoft, legalized gay marriage in California, and almost made Al Gore president, but he never practiced law in the hood.
explanation: Boies was successful in United States v. Microsoft Corp. and Hollingsworth v. Perry, and unsuccessful in Bush v. Gore. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Denise Sawicki