Fernand Labori


Fernand-Gustave-Gaston Labori was a French attorney. He was born in Reims. In his professional life, he defended the accused in some of the most prominent political cases of his day. Among his noted clients was Alfred Dreyfus, who was eventually acquitted of treason. During the Dreyfus trial, Labori was the victim of an assassination attempt which hospitalized him for a week. The attacker was never identified.

Legal career

Labori was elected second secrétaire de Conférence du barreau de Paris, and he was the defence counsel for:
His speeches were regarded as masterpieces of forensic eloquence.

Death

He is buried at the Montparnasse Cemetery.