Attorney recounts religious‑rights cases involving a high‑school student and televangelist Jim Bakker

Attorney recounts religious‑rights cases involving a high‑school student and televangelist Jim Bakker The passage provides a narrative of two separate legal matters – a First Amendment claim for a student refusing a pledge and an appellate brief for Jim Bakker’s sentencing appeal. It mentions specific individuals (Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, Judge Robert Potter) and financial figures ($158 million, 153,000 partnerships), which could be useful for historical or civil‑rights research. However, the information is largely already public, offers no new evidence of wrongdoing, and does not link current powerful actors to fresh controversy, limiting its investigative value. Key insights: Susan Shapiro, a 17‑year‑old, faced harassment for refusing a pledge; the attorney secured a school policy change.; The author represented televangelist Jim Bakker on a sentencing appeal after his conviction for fraud involving PTL lifetime partnerships.; Bakker raised at least $158 million from ~153,000 partners, allegedly oversold and misused funds for personal luxuries.