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Justice Michael Odes in Interview 1 discusses his life in South Africa including details of his name, date, place of birth; parents, grandparents’ details, heritage - Lithuania; customs, traditions, father farmer; education, sport; defending blacks in ANC. Interview 2 – he discusses his life in South Africa and Western Australia. Michael speaks of his university education; involvement in soccer; going to the Bar; legal work in Cape Town; children; becoming a judge; legal system in South Africa. He talks of his migration to Perth and reasons for leaving South Africa (political situation, sons’ military service); headhunted; partner Parker and Parker- now Freehills; becoming QC; acting on Supreme Court; PHC- president and trustee; trustee Seeligson Trust; children’s education, Carmel school; chairman Ethics Committee of the Bar; Chairman Professional Affairs Committee of Legal Practice Board; member of Advisory Board Law Faculty Notre Dame University; advice to others (get involved in community activities).
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- Jews -- Western Australia -- Interviews.
- Immigrants -- Western Australia -- Interviews.
- South Africans -- Western Australia -- Interviews.
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