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
"In our current criminal justice reform process, fixing one facet of failure at a time is like placing bandaids on bullet holes." Andrea Lyon
Andrea Lyon interviewed on ABC 7 Chicago on the anniversary of the end of the death penalty in IL. 20 years after commuting sentences for all prisoners on Illinois' death row, former Gov. George Ryan has no regrets - ABC7 Chicago 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. By Letters to the Editor In an editorial last week, the board rightfully pointed out that prisoners released from incarceration need support systems if they are
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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
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THE BIG FEATURE A Florida Cop Killed Tony McDade. Now He’s Hiding Behind a Law Meant to Protect Victims. We may never know the shooter’s name. LAURA THOMPSON4 HOURS AGO
