Judson Phillips
Judson Phillips is a controversial attorney and podcaster who organized the for-profit corporation Tea Party Nation, which organized the first national Tea Party convention in February 2010.
Among other things, Phillips has advocated the radical reactionary position that only property owners should be allowed to vote, an effort that would roll back the rights of millions of American citizens. [1]
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Backgroun
Judson Phillips defends people accused of drunk driving crimes and other criminal offenses. He has been a litigator for 13 years, as of 2011. He graduated from the University of Memphis Law School, a "third tier law school" (not one of the top 100 law schools in the U.S.).Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
specializing in driving-under-the-influence and criminal cases. He graduated from the University of Memphis Law School, and is a resident of Tennessee. [2]
Involvement with Tea Party Movement
He is known for organizing the for-profit corporation Tea Party Nation, which organized the first national Tea Party convention in February, 2010. The convention was met with controversy due to the price of admission -- $549 plus an extra $9.95 fee.[3]
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External resources
Web site: http://www.judsonphillips.com/
Contact
Judson Phillips
Nashville Office
209 Tenth Avenue South, Suite 426
Nashvillle, TN 37203
Phone: 1-615-599-6000
Fax: 1-615-599-3484
Email: judson AT judsonphillips.com
References
- ↑ Zaid Jilani, "Tea Party Nation President Says It ‘Makes A Lot Of Sense’ To Restrict Voting Only To Property Owners ," Think Progress (Nov. 30, 2010), available at http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2010/11/30/132532/tea-party-voting-property/ (accessed Aug. 7, 2011)
- ↑ Judson Phillips Law firm Web site, accessed January 28, 2010
- ↑ Kate Zernike Tea Party Disputes Take Toll on Convention, New York Times, January 25, 2010
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