Bruce Miller
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Bruce Miller is an American attorney born in 1945. He is known for arguing a legal case claiming welfare to be a constitutional right.
[edit] Early life
Miller was born in 1945 in California, where he spent his formative years. Miller would attend Stanford and Harvard law School, which he graduated from in 1969. During and after his law school years he would be active in the antiwar movement associated with the Vietnam war. He would later work as an attorney for the Heath and Human Service department. He also spent a number of years in private practice, specializing in pension and entitlement cases.
[edit] The case in question
In front of the 9th circuit Miller would argue Welfare to be a constitutional right. The argument Miller put forward requires an exansive reading of the Constitution. The 9th circuit rejected his argument. The court reasoned that expenditure related cases are the prerogative of the legislature and not the judiciary. As the 9th circuit is generally considered the most left leaning court in the country the decsion suggests that welfare reform and other entitlement policies can only be contested in the political branches.
[edit] Later life
Since 1980s Miller has taught at Western New England College, School of Law. He is considered an expert in Constitutional law. He is also a member of the board of directors for the Rosenberg Children's fund.
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