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Prosecuting Child Trafficking Nov 19, 2020

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Imran Ali joins us to discuss the prosecution of child trafficking. We discuss how to identify victims, how to build a case, trial strategy and addressing the unique challenges that layers of trauma play in these cases.
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How Does a Grand Jury Work? Nov 11, 2020

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Michael Moore joins us to share details about how a grand jury works. From seating jurors, to indictment or no bill, to the need from secrecy, Moore walks us through it. Moore also helps contextualize a few notable cases from the news that used a grand jury like the Breonna Taylor case.
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Introducing the Criminal Justice Practice-Ready Clinic Nov 04, 2020

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Deanna Adams, Chair of the ABACJS Young Lawyer Committee joins us to share an exciting program created to help law students and young lawyers whose employment opportunities have been hurt by the pandemic. She gives us an overview of the time commitment, benefit of participation, work opportunities and the career portal available to Clinic participants.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_Bil4g6LiRRMYAOHBZoIy_hDu0B8JN0-Gq_W-Vruelz289w/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Election Litigation Oct 29, 2020

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We are joined by two experts in this episode to discuss election litigation past and present in collaboration with the Sections of Civil Rights and Social Justice and Litigation.
First Rob Weiner joins us for a review of the SCOTUS case. Weiner is currently the Senior Counsel at Arnold & Porter, Senior Consultant at the Campaign Legal Center, former Associate Deputy Attorney General in the Obama Administration, and Senior Counsel in the White House Counsel’s Office in the Clinton Administration. Weiner also clerked for Justices Thurgood Marshall and Henry Friendly.
Michele Hangley, of Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, who has represented certain Pennsylvania counties and the state of Pennsylvania in election litigation joins us to discuss current litigation in voter fraud. We discuss current and potential litigation as well as how voter fraud cases typically progress or get dismissed.
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CJS History: Diversity and Inclusion Oct 21, 2020

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Judge Tracie Todd joins us to lead us through a review of the Section's history with diversity and inclusion. We begin our discussion focused on diversity and inclusion reflected in our membership and leadership. We then discuss some of the many projects that have aimed to address issues for members of diverse communities within the criminal justice system. And yes, we talk about some gaps and shortcomings of our Section's history of diversity and inclusion. This is not an exhaustive review of all policy, projects and initiatives but it is an overview.
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Trial Tips: Hearsay Evidence Oct 14, 2020

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Steve Hurley lends his expertise to our trial tips series to discuss hearsay evidence. We examine some exceptions to the rule against hearsay and the importance of reliability. We discuss the impact of stress on the reliability of a witness, present sense impression and the intersection of hearsay, competence, excited utterance and more.
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Prosecutor Reform Oct 07, 2020

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State's Attorney Kim Foxx from Cook County joins us on the podcast to discuss the role prosecutor's can have in creating reform within the criminal justice system. We discuss the 11 recommendations that were recently put forward by a group of Black female prosecutors, including Foxx, in a Politico op-ed. We cover a range of topics from declining to prosecute low-level offenses to banning no-knock warrant, investment of funds in community-led response programs, plea bargaining and more.
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CJS History: The Right to Counsel Oct 01, 2020

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Laura Chiu joins us to share some highlights from her recent article reviewing the first 100 Years of CJS history. Additionally, she elaborates on the work of the Criminal Justice Section in advocating for the right to counsel for all indigents.
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Public Defender Well-being Sep 23, 2020

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Jose Varela joins us for well-being series to discuss the well-being of public defenders. 2020 has had a unique impact on the profession and we discuss these new normals. We discuss the burdens of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and how to cope with them.
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CJS History: Organized Crime and RICO Sep 16, 2020

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Ron Goldstock helps us review both US and CJS history with organized crime and the development of RICO. We discuss where the Section helped shape policy to address the pervasive problem of organized crime and more. Ron also shares his work in helping bring the Federal charges against the members of the Commission, the Mafia's ruling body.
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