Gloria Allred
Acting
1941-07-03 (85 years old)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Gloria Rachel Allred (born July 3, 1941) is an American attorney known for taking high-profile and often controversial cases, particularly those involving the protection of women's rights. She is also more commonly known for her nationally syndicated television show, We The People with Judge Gloria Allred, and has been a celebrity lawyer for a multitude of high profile individuals and cases.
She earned her B.A. with honors in English from the University of Pennsylvania, her M.A. from New York University, and her J.D. cum laude from Loyola University School of Law in Los Angeles. She was also awarded an honorary J.D. from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law.
She is a founding partner of the law firm Allred, Maroko & Goldberg (AM&G). Her firm represents victims who have been discriminated against on account of their sex, race, age, physical handicap or sexual orientation. Her firm also represents victims of AIDS discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination. AM&G is also well-known for its work on behalf of victims in sexual assault, rape, child sexual abuse and battered women cases. The firm handles more women's rights cases than any other private firm in the United States.
She also founded and is currently president of the Women's Equal Rights Legal Defense and Education Fund (WERLDEF).
Gloria has won countless awards in her field, and is considered one of Los Angeles's most powerful and influential lawyers. She has also been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
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