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Judge Lurie’s Career Amid Controversy and Courage
A profile of Superior Court Judge Reuben Levi Lurie tracing his rise from Dorchester roots to the Berkshire County bench. The piece covers his defense of Cuban defendant credibility, his early Ford Hall Forum leadership, clashes with Gov. Dever, and national figures lauding his public service, highlighting his stance against ethnic prejudice and his commitment to the courts and public discourse.
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Superior Court
Reuben Levi Lurie
Brookline
Berkshire County
North Adams
Lurie
Dominies
Dorchester
Boston
Harvard
Ford Hall Forum
Forum
Berkshire
Pitts Field
Luke
Calvin
Suffolk County
Suffolk Superior Court
John Patrick Connolly
John P. Dowd
Boston Bar Association
Boston Bar
Bowd
Connolly
Dowd
California
Gov. Dever