The UFO Lawyer

If you thought UFO sightings only belonged inending the secrecy that is associated with UFO
science fiction movies and late night TV, and thatand ET contact. Targeted projects include the
believers existed on the fringe of society, thinkrelease of information from the government, the
again. It is a little known fact that for over thirtyinvestigation into UFO phenomenon and the
years UFO investigations and contact with ETsappropriate collection and dispersal of information.
have been debated even in our respected USGersten and the people involved in CAUS are so
courtrooms.dedicated that services are offered pro bono to
Peter Gersten, AKA the UFO lawyer, is aeye witnesses or individuals who possess physical
maverick who for the last twenty years hasor other genuine evidence. As would be expected
been blazing a trail for those who havein any lawyer-client relationship, confidentiality is
experienced frightening and unexplainable events,guaranteed.
by giving them a voice in a society where theyOne might ask how someone becomes a UFO
have been previously shunned. The foundinglawyer. Not surprisingly, there is no field specific to
director of CAUS (Citizens Against UFO Secrecy),this practice. To date, Gersten is the only
Gersten is opposed to keeping UFO informationattorney to successfully sue the government for
from the American public. Lacking theUFO documents. He trained and practiced as a
sensationalism of other publicized court cases, thetraditional lawyer for years before finding his niche
success of CAUS is not generally known, exceptand committing himself to these projects. Before
among UFO researchers. It may come as ahe became the UFO lawyer, he practiced criminal
surprise to know that Gersten, representinglaw in New York for 25 years. He now practices
Ground Saucer Watch, won his first UFO-relatedlaw in Arizona, where he currently is a trial
case in 1977 against the CIA, which resulted inattorney with the Navajo County Public
the release of over 900 pages of UFO-relatedDefenders Office. Maybe in the near to distant
documents. Even more interesting is the fact thatfuture, as more information is released and the
57 documents were allowed to be withheld,public becomes more aware of UFO phenomenon,
claiming national security considerations. Since thatthere will be a greater call for lawyers in this field,
day, Gersten has challenged this claim, formingand firms may be established for that end. Until
CAUS and bringing even more relevant issues intothen, interested persons would certainly be wise
the spotlight by bringing them into the courtroom.to study science and technology, as well as the
CAUS is a non-profit organization dedicated totraditional courses required for a JD.