For the past several months I’ve been acting as immigration advisor to my colleagues in criminal practice. Though I’ve only been here a short time, somehow I’ve started to get cold calls from correctional… Continue reading
“Are you a legal aid, or a lawyer?” To which I respond… “I’m a lawyer with the Legal Aid society.” My client glares at me behind a cornucopia of perforated plexiglass and metal… Continue reading
A National Speaking Tour of the Campaign to End the Death Penalty LYNCHING THEN, LYNCHING NOW: ROOTS OF RACISM AND THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE U.S. Join us for a teach-in tour… Continue reading
“In the years [from 1982 to 1991], the Court has heard argument in 30 Fourth Amendment cases involving narcotics. In all but one, the government was the petitioner. All save two involved a… Continue reading
There is nothing I fear more than the innocent client. There – I said it. I hate admitting this, but it’s true. People ask me constantly “what happens when your client is innocent?”… Continue reading
Someone needs to send NY Senator Monserrate a PR rep…
This past Monday, L’Heureux invited me to a book discussion led by one of his students (follow Dr. L’Heureux Lewis on Twitter). It was held at HueMan Bookstore on Frederick Douglass Blvd, not… Continue reading
Several weeks ago, I squabbled with the administrators at the group home where my client lived (See my previous blog post about it here). While my client sat in jail, I couldn’t get in touch… Continue reading
After the widespread criticism and public outcry following the shooting and killing of Mr. Sean Bell, NYPD Commissioner established a committee to review the Internal Affairs Bureau (which is in place to investigate… Continue reading
Friday November 20, 2009 I worked night arraignments & of course represented several teenage boys (all black & latino) for varying petty offenses. One particular case involved three 16 yr old boys at… Continue reading
