Kentucky Law Journal Volume 108 Issue 3 Article 4 2020 Abram I. Elkus: The New York Yankees' First Lawyer Robert M. Jarvis Nova Southeastern University Follow this and additional works at: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/klj Part of the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Commons, Legal History Commons, Legal Profession Commons, and the Other History Commons Right click to open a feedback form in a new tab to let us know how this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Jarvis, Robert M. (2020) "Abram I. Elkus: The New York Yankees' First Lawyer," Kentucky Law Journal: Vol. 108 : Iss. 3 , Article 4. Available at: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/klj/vol108/iss3/4 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Law Journals at UKnowledge. It has been accepted for inclusion in Kentucky Law Journal by an authorized editor of UKnowledge. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. ABRAM I. ELKus: THE NEW YoRK YANKEES' FIRST LAwYER Robert M Jarvis' TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................ 467 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 468 I. ELKUS'S LIFE AND D EATH .............................................................................................. 470 II. BIRTH OF THE YANKEES .................................................................................................. 478 III. ELKUS AND "BIG BILL" D EVERY ...................................................................................