Michael G. Millman (July 9, 1939 – May 31, 2014) was an American criminal defense lawyer, founder of the California Appellate Project, and an anti-death penalty activist.
Michael Millman was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and he grew up in Summit, N.J.[1] Millman was the only child of Sidney, a physicist, and Dorothy, a teacher.[1] Millman graduated from Harvard University in 1960 with a degree in physics and obtained a master's degree in physics from UC Berkeley.[1] Moved by the social justice activism of the 1960s, Millman decided to study law—instead of science—and graduated from Yale Law School in 1969.[1] During the civil rights movement he worked with, and was deeply inspired by, Alabama Attorney Fred Gray, who had represented Dr. Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks.[2]
Millman married Cynthia Taylor Millman. He had three children Dr. Laura Dillard, David Millman, and Matthew Millman. He had three stepchildren from his marriage to Cynthia; and 13 grandchildren.[1]
Legal careeredit
After law school, Millman worked for the Alameda County public defender for about six years.[1] He then joined the Office of the State Public Defender and became its death penalty coordinator after state lawmakers reinstated capital punishment in 1977.[3]
In 1983, The State Bar of California created The California Appellate Project as a legal resource center to implement the constitutional right to counsel for indigent persons facing Capital punishment in California.[4] At around the time of its founding, Millman became the director of CAP. Millman served as director of CAP for 30 years.[5] In his role at CAP, he oversaw the efforts to assist private lawyers representing the more than 700 people on California's death row.[5]
Millman was also active in the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, serving as President of its Board of Governors in 1984. He also served on a Supreme Court committee formed to improve the timely handling of capital case appeals and habeas corpus petitions.[5] In 2013, Millman was awarded CACJ's Significant Contributions to Criminal Justice Lifetime Achievement Award.[6]
Michael Millman was a founding member of Death Penalty Focus, which is committed to the abolition of the death penalty.[7][8] Millman was also affiliated with the Death Penalty Information Center—working with Anthony Amsterdam—and served as President of its board.[5][6] In April 2014, Death Penalty Focus awarded Mr. Millman a Lifetime Achievement Award for his "unwavering commitment to providing high-quality representation to indigent people on death row."[5][7] He occasionally lectured at Stanford Law School.[2]
Death and tributesedit
On May 31, 2014, Mr. Millman died from pancreatic cancer.[5] Chief Justice of the California Supreme CourtTani G. Cantil-Sakauye said of Millman: "Michael Millman was a pillar of the capital defense bar, a hero to many, and a true gentleman. He will be sorely missed, and we are deeply saddened by this great loss."[5] Lance Lindsey, the administrative director of CAP, said: "Michael was a profoundly kind and big-hearted man who dedicated his whole life to advancing social justice and, especially, to 'being the change we wish to see in the world' by daily acts of compassion and generosity."[5] The President of the American Bar Association James Silkenat paid tribute to Millman: "As someone who also cares deeply about justice, I thank you for all that you have done to make this world a better place. You are the kind of lawyer and human being that we all aspire to be."[6]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefDolan, Maura (4 June 2014). "Michael Millman, champion of legal aid for the condemned, dies at 74". LA Times. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
^ ab"CAP Announces Millman's Death". capsf.org. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
^Egelko, Bob (3 June 2014). "Michael Millman, Death Penalty Focus co-founder, dies at 74". sfgate.com. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
^"About CAPSF". capsf.org. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
^ abcdefgh"Supreme Court Marks Passing of Michael Millman". courts.ca.gov. California Supreme Court. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
^ abc"Michael Millman Tribute" (PDF). cacj.org. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
^ ab. deathpenalty.org. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
^. deathpenalty.org. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
External linksedit
Tribute to Michael Millman
January 01, 1970
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Michael G Millman July 9 1939 May 31 2014 was an American criminal defense lawyer founder of the California Appellate Project and an anti death penalty activist Michael G MillmanBorn 1939 07 09 July 9 1939Brooklyn New YorkDiedMay 31 2014 2014 05 31 aged 74 NationalityAmericanEducationHarvard University B S University of California Berkeley M S Yale Law School J D OccupationAppellate Defense AttorneyKnown forFounder of California Appellate ProjectSpouseCynthia Taylor MillmanChildrenLaura David and MatthewParent s Sidney and Dorothy Millman Contents 1 Family and education 2 Legal career 3 Death and tributes 4 References 5 External linksFamily and education editMichael Millman was born in Brooklyn N Y and he grew up in Summit N J 1 Millman was the only child of Sidney a physicist and Dorothy a teacher 1 Millman graduated from Harvard University in 1960 with a degree in physics and obtained a master s degree in physics from UC Berkeley 1 Moved by the social justice activism of the 1960s Millman decided to study law instead of science and graduated from Yale Law School in 1969 1 During the civil rights movement he worked with and was deeply inspired by Alabama Attorney Fred Gray who had represented Dr Martin Luther King Rosa Parks 2 Millman married Cynthia Taylor Millman He had three children Dr Laura Dillard David Millman and Matthew Millman He had three stepchildren from his marriage to Cynthia and 13 grandchildren 1 Legal career editAfter law school Millman worked for the Alameda County public defender for about six years 1 He then joined the Office of the State Public Defender and became its death penalty coordinator after state lawmakers reinstated capital punishment in 1977 3 In 1983 The State Bar of California created The California Appellate Project as a legal resource center to implement the constitutional right to counsel for indigent persons facing Capital punishment in California 4 At around the time of its founding Millman became the director of CAP Millman served as director of CAP for 30 years 5 In his role at CAP he oversaw the efforts to assist private lawyers representing the more than 700 people on California s death row 5 Millman was also active in the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice serving as President of its Board of Governors in 1984 He also served on a Supreme Court committee formed to improve the timely handling of capital case appeals and habeas corpus petitions 5 In 2013 Millman was awarded CACJ s Significant Contributions to Criminal Justice Lifetime Achievement Award 6 Michael Millman was a founding member of Death Penalty Focus which is committed to the abolition of the death penalty 7 8 Millman was also affiliated with the Death Penalty Information Center working with Anthony Amsterdam and served as President of its board 5 6 In April 2014 Death Penalty Focus awarded Mr Millman a Lifetime Achievement Award for his unwavering commitment to providing high quality representation to indigent people on death row 5 7 He occasionally lectured at Stanford Law School 2 Death and tributes editOn May 31 2014 Mr Millman died from pancreatic cancer 5 Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court Tani G Cantil Sakauye said of Millman Michael Millman was a pillar of the capital defense bar a hero to many and a true gentleman He will be sorely missed and we are deeply saddened by this great loss 5 Lance Lindsey the administrative director of CAP said Michael was a profoundly kind and big hearted man who dedicated his whole life to advancing social justice and especially to being the change we wish to see in the world by daily acts of compassion and generosity 5 The President of the American Bar Association James Silkenat paid tribute to Millman As someone who also cares deeply about justice I thank you for all that you have done to make this world a better place You are the kind of lawyer and human being that we all aspire to be 6 References edit a b c d e f Dolan Maura 4 June 2014 Michael Millman champion of legal aid for the condemned dies at 74 LA Times Retrieved 25 January 2015 a b CAP Announces Millman s Death capsf org Retrieved 12 February 2015 Egelko Bob 3 June 2014 Michael Millman Death Penalty Focus co founder dies at 74 sfgate com Retrieved 25 January 2015 About CAPSF capsf org Retrieved 25 January 2015 a b c d e f g h Supreme Court Marks Passing of Michael Millman courts ca gov California Supreme Court Retrieved 7 February 2015 a b c Michael Millman Tribute PDF cacj org Retrieved 7 February 2015 a b Michael Millman accepts Lifetime Achievement Award deathpenalty org Archived from the original on 7 February 2015 Retrieved 7 February 2015 About Us Death Penalty Focus deathpenalty org Archived from the original on 6 February 2015 Retrieved 7 February 2015 External links editAppellate Project Celebrates 20 years Tribute to Michael Millman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Millman amp oldid 1219041378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
