Olson and Boies: from Bush v. Gore to Prop 8

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 19, 2012

David Boies, chairman of Boies, Schiller and Flexner, defended Al Gore in 2000. He and Ted Olson, former solicitor general of the United States, discuss why, after arguing opposite sides in Bush v. Gore, they joined forces in defense of gay marriage and where the Prop 8 case is headed.

EVENT: See David Boies and Ted Olson in a discussion moderated by Bill Keller tomorrow night at the 92nd St. Y.

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