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Melba Pearson joins us to revisit our discussion of prosecutorial discretion. Since our initial conversation, the book she mentioned has been released, "Can They Do That? Understanding Prosecutorial Discretion." We discuss the purpose of prosecutorial...

This episode is dedicated to our law students. Judy Gunderson, tells us all about the Uniform Bar Exam, including COVID updates. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now 

Gabriel Russell joins us to discuss policing protests, and proposed police reforms. Russell weighs in on the potential impact of certification, choke hold bans, duty to intervene, qualified immunity and defunding or disbanding the police and more. Want...

Lousene Hoppe joins us on the podcast to talk about a defense strategy called the Gay/Trans Panic Defense. We discuss how it’s been used and how the Criminal Justice Section and National LGBT Bar is working to eradicate this defense. Want to get...

We're joined by Victor Vieth to discuss tips for investigating child abuse during the COVID pandemic. We discuss educating adults and children on warning signs in addition to protective measures for practitioners. The stress and isolation of the...

Erika Gilliam-Booker, President of the National Black Prosecutor’s Association and Executive Board Member of the Black Public Defender Association, Byron Conway join us to discuss the prosecution of the police in the murder of George Floyd. We further...