Andrea Lyon and Doug Passon discuss bipartisan criminal justice reforms and Lyon's new book, Fixing Legal Injustice in America: The Case for A Defender General on the United States.
Here is a 6 minute video summarizing the book:
YouTube link: (900) Fixing Legal Injustice in America with
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Social Justice lawyers,
The fact that so many people are wrongfully convicted because of police misconduct in Illinois and other states illuminates a failure of larger dimensions.
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In an editorial last week, the board rightfully pointed out that prisoners released from incarceration need support systems if they are
Chicago Tribune
Op-ed: Dismantling our American apartheid: Making the case for a defender general of the United States
By ANDREA D. LYON
CHICAGO TRIBUNE |
OCT 25, 2021 AT 5:00 AM
https://andrealyon.com/2021/10/25/dismantling-our-…-chicago-tribune/
This wide ranging conversation between two leaders of the criminal defense bar covers:
The present and future of criminal justice in America;
What it is like to represent the innocent and the guilty;
Why we need a Defender General https:;//youtu.be/xmJRp59-MzA
NACDL Summary & Video:
Improving Juror and Witness Responses
Although these video clips were given to criminal defense lawyers at the NACDL Conference a last month, I would suggest that you can use these tactics in civil litigation, as well. They will help you encourage more truthful