Mehri

“Sports is kind of a microcosm of the rest of the country,” said Mehri.

‘Rooney Rule’ Accomplishments Please Attorney Who Fought for It 2011

One of the former heads of the ruling FLN party, Abdelhamid Mehri, has lambasted the government for being incapable of addressing the "major problems" of the nation.

In Algeria, Popular Protests Still Simmer Beneath Surface 2011

“I grew up in a family that when they came to the United States, they loved this country but they also saw some of the shortcomings in the U.S. And one of the shortcomings was the issue of race,” Mehri said.

‘Rooney Rule’ Accomplishments Please Attorney Who Fought for It 2011

Law professor Jeremi Duru, who once worked for Mehri, is also a major supporter of the Rooney Rule.

‘Rooney Rule’ Accomplishments Please Attorney Who Fought for It 2011

Mehri and some of his colleagues released a report on the issue, prompting the NFL to adopt a new rule, called the “Rooney Rule.”

‘Rooney Rule’ Accomplishments Please Attorney Who Fought for It 2011

Opposition to the government of Abdelaziz Bouteflika grew this week to include the former head of the ruling party and former minister Abedlhamid Mehri.

Algerian Police Clamp Down on Rally in Capital 2011

Opposition to the government of Abdelaziz Bouteflika grew this week to include the former head of the ruling party and former minister Abedlhamid Mehri.

Algerian Police Clamp Down on Rally in Capital 2011

Behrouz Mehri/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Pakistani and Indian soldiers during the daily "lowering of the flags" ceremony at the Wagah border crossing between Lahore and Amritsar, Sunday.

India in Pictures 2011

Opposition to the government of Abdelaziz Bouteflika grew this week to include the former head of the ruling party and former minister Abedlhamid Mehri.

Algerian Police Clamp Down on Rally in Capital 2011

Cyrus Mehri is one of the most influential - and perhaps feared - civil rights lawyers in America.

‘Rooney Rule’ Accomplishments Please Attorney Who Fought for It 2011