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David Berg Booksigning

David Berg has been an attorney for more than four decades, becoming an internationally renowned specialist in white-collar crimes.  But as he became more successful legally, he found himself reflecting more on the death of his brother, which occurred when he was a fledgeling Houston attorney in 1968.  Alan Berg was killed, according to David, by Charles Harrelson (the father of Woody Harrelson) but never convicted.

David revisited the events leading up to the murder in his non-fiction book, “Run, Brother, Run,” which received very favorable reviews by the New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, NPR, and others.  He also dropped by SHSU to discuss the book and the murder with SHSU faculty, staff, students, and local citizens.

David Berg Speaking at SHSU
David Berg Speaking at SHSU

Berg mixed his presentation with a discussion of crime, law, family relationships, and boom days of Houston, Texas, providing substance for everyone in the audience.  Many in the crowd had their own recollections of Harrelson, who spent time in Trinity and Huntsville (in and out of prison).  Eventually, Harrelson was convicted of murdering Judge John Wood in San Antonio in 1979.  It was the first assassination of a federal judge in the 20th century.

Afterward, Berg spent time speaking with the crowd, giving encouragement to pre-law students…

Megan Chapa & David Berg
Megan Chapa & David Berg

…and, of course, signing books.

David Berg Booksigning
David Berg Booksigning
Author mikeyawnPosted on November 24, 2014November 24, 2014Categories Civic Engagement, Civil Rights, Law, Literature, PoliticsTags Charles Harrelson, David Berg, LEAP Center, Megan Chapa, Run Brother Run, SHSU, Woody HarrelsonLeave a comment on David Berg Booksigning

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