Alan Morton Dershowitz (born September 1, 1938) is an American lawyer, legal scholar, author, political commentator, and prominent pro-Israel activist and advocate. He served as a professor at Harvard Law School from 1964 to 2013, holding the Felix Frankfurter Professorship of Law from 1993 until his retirement, after which he became professor emeritus. A prominent appellate lawyer, Dershowitz specializes in constitutional law, international law, criminal procedure, and civil liberties, and has represented high-profile clients in landmark cases including Claus von Bülow, O.J. Simpson, and Jeffrey Epstein, notably serving as Epstein's defense attorney for the 2008 solicitation charges during Epstein's plea negotiations and legal proceedings. A prolific author of over 30 books, he frequently appears in media as a legal analyst, defending positions on free speech, Israel, and criticism of what he views as anti-Semitic or anti-Israel biases in academia and politics. He is a vocal pro-Israel activist and critic of progressive Zionism, known for defending Israeli policies in media and legal arenas, maintaining strong ties to organizations like AIPAC and the ADL, and influencing public opinion on Middle East issues. He has spoken at CAMERA national conferences and supported its fundraising efforts. His career has been marked by both acclaim for his appellate work and sharp controversies, including allegations of sexual misconduct tied to Jeffrey Epstein (which he has vehemently denied and litigated against) and his role on President Donald Trump's impeachment defense team in 2019, cementing his position in conservative legal circles. He launched a campaign to deny Norman Finkelstein tenure at DePaul University following Finkelstein's publication of 'Beyond Chutzpah', which documented plagiarism and errors in Dershowitz's work. Despite retiring from full-time teaching, Dershowitz continues to influence public discourse through writings, lectures, and commentary on issues ranging from U.S. politics to international law. His personal life includes a Jewish upbringing in Brooklyn, two marriages, and involvement in screenwriting and art collecting.