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Hi Michael. I found this site while doing research for a class I teach. very helpful. I am a state circuit judge in wisconsin (chief judge 8th dist). I wondered if we might be distantly related in that I don't encounter many Troys. My family hails from Pittsfield, MA. I have a brother, Michael Troy. He is head of psychological services at Children's Hospital in St Paul, MN. Feel free to contact me at the email address above. joe troy
Hi Joe,
I don't think we are too closely related. My great-grandfather came to Philadelphia from Ireland in the late 1800's. The family seems mostly to have stayed in this area as far as I can tell. I have been doing some family research lately. If you care to look at my family tree and see if anything looks familiar, feel free to visit my web site:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mtroy/
- Mike
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Michael Troy
Expertise
I will answer general questions regarding freedom of speech, petition, or religion. I specialize in cases involving public employment or education, as well as issues related to campaign finance. But I can`t give specific legal advice involving specific cases you might have.
Experience
As an attorney for the Center for Individual Rights, I worked on a number of free speech cases, including Rosenberger v. Univ. of Virginia, in which the Supreme Court upheld my clients' right to run a student newspaper without discrimination because of its religious conent. I also worked on White v. Julian, which protected the right of people to protest against a homeless shelter in their neighborhood.
I also worked for the Federal Election Commission on several cases regarding the right to participate in the election process.
Organizations
Former Attorney for Center for Individual Rights.
Publications
Washington Post
Washington Times
Education/Credentials
J.D. from Univ. of Michigan Law School
Awards and Honors
Truman Scholar
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