Before George Floyd and Benjamin Crump were Rodney King and John Burris.
Community members gathered for the premiere screening of “The Godfather of Police Litigation,” a new documentary celebrating the life and work of nationally renowned civil rights attorney Burris, June 16 at the California Museum.
Using archival video and photos, the documentary takes viewers through Burris’ groundbreaking legal career, which has spanned more than four decades and helped shape the national conversation around police accountability and civil rights litigation. From his education at UC Berkeley, to his landmark representation of King in the 1990s, Burris has earned a reputation as a fearless advocate for justice…