Jerome Cohen, Lawyer Who Saw a Future in China, Dies at 95
Jerome Cohen, Lawyer Who Saw a Future in China, Dies at 95
After pioneering the study of Chinese law in America, he was among the first foreigners to practice commercial law in China, and spoke out about human rights.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with claims supported by multiple sources. The bias is minimal, presenting Cohen's work and impact in a positive light, but without significant distortion. The date of death varies slightly across sources, but the core claims are consistent.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Jerome Cohen pioneered the study of Chinese law in America.
- Verification Source #1: Implied through the title 'Jerome Cohen, the First American to Practice Law in China.'
- Verification Source #5: States 'Jerome Cohen, the first American to practice law in China...'
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: He was among the first foreigners to practice commercial law in China.
- Verification Source #1: States he was the 'First American to Practice Law in China.'
- Verification Source #5: States he was the 'first American to practice law in China.'
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: He spoke out about human rights.
- Verification Source #3: States 'Cohen held leadership roles with... Human Rights...'
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Jerome Cohen died at 95.
- Verification Source #1: States 'Jerome Cohen, the First American to Practice Law in China, Dies at 95'
- Verification Source #2: States 'Jerome Cohen... died on September 22 at the age of 95.'
- Verification Source #3: States '...died on September 22 at the age of 95...'
- Verification Source #5: States 'Jerome Cohen... died on September 22. 2025, aged 95.'
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'Jerome Cohen, the First American to Practice Law in China, Dies at 95'
- Source 3: '...died on September 22 at the age of 95...'
- Source 5: 'Jerome Cohen, the first American to practice law in China, died on September 22. 2025, aged 95.'