Public Figure Profiles

Morris Dees

Morris Seligman Dees Jr. is an American attorney known as the co-founder and former chief trial counsel for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), based in Montgomery, Alabama. He ran a direct marketing firm before founding SPLC. Along with his law partner, Joseph J. Levin Jr., Dees founded the SPLC in 1971.: 132–33  Dees and his colleagues at the SPLC have been "credited with devising innovative ways to cripple hate groups" such as the Ku Klux Klan, particularly by using "damage litigation".On 14 March 2019 the SPLC announced that Dees had been fired from the organization and the SPLC would hire an "outside organization" to assess the SPLC's workplace climate. Former employees alleged that Dees was "complicit" in harassment and racial discrimination, and said that at least one female employee had accused him of sexual harassment.

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Some of their strengths

Morris Dees has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intellectual, Confident, Intelligent, Adventurous, Independent, Imaginative, and Creative.

Adventurous and Independent

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Morris Dees is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who is known for being fun and creative.

Adventurous and Free

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Morris Dees well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.

Independent and Organized

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Morris Dees as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.

A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.

Wise and Deep

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Morris Dees is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".

They are also someone who is balanced, organized, and in-charge, and who loves traveling, working hard, and figuring out the patterns of things.

Optimistic and Quick-witted

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Morris Dees tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.

Some of Morris Dees's challenges

While Morris Dees has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Morris Dees can be Impulsive, Arrogant, Careless, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Status-seeking, and Domineering.

Impulsive and Careless

One of Morris Dees's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.

Morris Dees must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.

Domineering and Impatient

Morris Dees is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.

Irritable and Callous

Finally, Morris Dees also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.

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