Nelson Mandela's death Thursday prompted an outpouring of tributes around the world. But before he became one of the 20th century's most influential world leaders, Mandela founded South Africa's first black law firm in one of his first steps on the path to social justice. Many of South Africa's largest firms—and most prominent lawyers—are remembering his important legacy.
December 06, 2013 at 06:25 PM
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The original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer
UPDATE: 12/10/13, 1:24 p.m. EST. In several little-known facts about Mandela, the BBC reports that he only officially received his law degree in 1989.
Nelson Mandela’s death Thursday prompted an outpouring of tributes around the world. But before he became one of the 20th century’s most influential world leaders, Mandela founded South Africa’s first black law firm, a bold step on what would be a long path to social justice.
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