Biography

Jewish attorney Alan M. Dershowitz represented him for a time in his appeal to obtain a law license. Dershowitz did not agree with Hale's views but still felt he had a right to practice law. The two later parted ways.

Was denied the right to obtain a law license in the 1990s because of his political and racial views. He has been appealing the decision ever since.

Leader of World Church of the Creator.

U.S. District Judge Joan H. Lefkow ruled in November 2002 that his organization World Church of the Creator violated the copyright of a Christian organization in Oregon, the Church of the Creator by copying their name. Matthew Hale sued Judge Lefkow because of her decision. On January 8th, 2003 Hale was arrested and accused of conspiring to kill Judge Lefkow. Lefkow then ruled on April 24th, 2003 that Hale's organization had failed to stop using the name World Church of the Creator and should be fined $1,000 a day until it complies.

In federal custody, without bail, in Chicago, Illinios USA.