LSICJustice Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Law Students in Court (LSIC) Podcast features interviews with LSIC alumni, staff, law students, community partners, and social justice activists and thought leaders. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit www.dclawstudents.org. Like www.facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Find out what LSIC Executive Director Moses Cook is talking about on Twitter @MosesACook. Connect with LSIC on www.linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and http://lsicjustice.tumblr.com. Pin with LSIC on www.pinterest.com/LSICJustice.
Tune into an interview with Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Carmen E. Espinosa about her trailblazing career as the first Hispanic to sit on all three levels of the Connecticut judiciary. Justice Espinosa is a graduate of George Washington University Law School (1976). During the interview, she shares how her Law Students in Court Civil Clinic helped her develop confidence and understand the importance of preparation as a trial attorney. She also talks about her early career as a French and Spanish teacher, FBI special agent, and Assistant U.S. Attorney. At the end of the interview, she reflects on the meaning of justice and her commitment to providing a fair resolution to all litigants. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice.
Listen to how Dan and Grace Brier have kept LSIC in their family. During the interview, Dan, a LSIC alumnus (1987-88) and graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (1988), discusses why he selected the Civil Division Clinic and his representation of two elderly clients who lived in public housing. Grace, a third-year student at George Washington University School of Law (2017), shares how her father's LSIC experience influenced her decision to join clinic. They also talked about the lessons they learned and shared their definitions of justice. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice.
Tune into an interview with LSIC alumnus Ben Hecht, CEO of Living Cities, a nonprofit organization that harnesses the collective power of philanthropy and financial institutions to improve the lives of low-income people and the cities where they live. During the interview, Hecht discusses how his work as a LSIC Civil Division Clinic student attorney during his third year at Georgetown University Law Center influenced his current career. He also talks about his work as a Georgetown Law professor who helped build the Harrison Institute for Public Law, a housing and community development clinical program. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice.
The episode features a conversation with Andrew Giambrone, Washington City Paper Housing Complex reporter, about the articles he wrote involving a lawsuit filed by Brookland Manor tenants. During the interview, Giambrone shares why he wrote the articles, the challenges he faced, and what he found most surprising about the reporting process. He also discusses why he is passionate about equality as it pertains to housing and social justice. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice.
The episode features a conversation with Teresa Hodge, co-founder of Mission: Launch, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on introducing technology and entrepreneurship to previously incarcerated individuals, share how her federal prison sentence for a white-collar offense introduced her to the justice system and mass incarceration. During the interview, she discusses her work with the Rebuilding Re-Entry Coalition, JustLeadershipUSA Leadership with Conviction Fellowship Program, Open Society Soros Justice Fellowship Program, and Unlock Inclusion, her digital inclusion project for Americans with arrest and conviction records. She also shares what happened when she spoke at South by Southwest about the market and industry demands for prison/jail technology, ways technology improves social outcomes and self-sufficiency for the formerly incarcerated , and the growing interest and need for diversity in technology. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice.
Tune into an interview with Terry Iannaconi, a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center. During the interview, Terry discusses why she decided to pursue her high school dream of becoming an attorney after retiring as a partner with KPMG. She also talks about the lessons she learned as a LSIC Civil Division student attorney and her current work as a pro bono attorney at Maryland Legal Aid. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Andy Szekely, a graduate of George Washington University Law School, talk about how the LSIC Criminal Division Clinic helped prepare him for his career as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in Baltimore, Maryland. Andy also shares the lessons he learned as a student attorney and his definition of justice. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
The episode features a conversation with Sima Lee, LSIC Community Organizer, about her community outreach and neighborhood tenant support efforts. During the interview, Sima discusses the LSIC/Peace House back-to-school supplies drive and her work Brookland Manor tenants. She also shares information about the Youth Mental Health First Aid training that will be offered for free on September 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at George Washington University. Register here: http://bit.ly/2d5sFiZ. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
The episode features a discussion with LSIC Civil Division Clinic supervising attorney Paul Di Blasi about sociologist Matthew Desmond's book "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City." Di Blasi led a discussion about the book during the second class of the Civil Division Clinic's fall semester. Go here to read more about it: http://bit.ly/2dlG9L9. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
The episode features a conversation with Nkechi Taifa about her journey as a social justice warrior and how it began when she was in eighth grade and saw a poster of Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, in her Black Studies class. That moment laid the foundation for her studies at Howard University and George Washington University Law School, passion for wanting justice and making a difference, and current work as the Advocacy Director for Criminal Justice at the Open Society Foundations. During the interview, Nkechi provides a historical overview of the events and issues that shaped her public interest law career and work as the convener of the Justice Roundtable, an advocacy coalition that advances criminal justice reform. Also, she reflects on the lessons she learned and encourages others to keep their eye on the prize of justice as they practice patience in working towards change in the social justice movement. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
The episode features a conversation with Glenn E. Martin, founder of JustLeadershipUSA (JLU), an organization committed to reducing the U.S. correctional population in half by 2030 by elevating the voice of Americans impacted by crime and incarceration and positioning them as informed, empowered reform partners. Listen to Glenn share how his six years in New York State prisons shaped his passion and career as a national leader and criminal justice reform advocate. During the interview, he explains why JLU created the Leading with Conviction Training to support returning citizens in becoming stronger and more effective leaders. He also talks about his upcoming events: "SOLITARY" film discussion (September 12 in DC), Leading with Conviction Cohort Graduation (September 18 in NYC), and March to Close Rikers Prison (September 24 in NYC). Visit www.justleadershipusa.org for more information. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Leah C. Aden, a native Washingtonian and graduate of Howard University School of Law (2006), about her experience as a LSIC Civil Division Clinic student attorney and work as Senior Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. During the interview, Leah discusses the impact litigation she works on to protect the legal rights of African Americans. She focuses on voting rights, employment discrimination for people with criminal convictions, environment justice, and desegregation. In addition, she shares how her LSIC clinic experience impacted her career as an advocate, reaffirmed her commitment to serve low-income people who don't have access to power and need it, and taught her that housing is a fundamental human right for all. At the end of the interview, she defines justice as having access to clean water and air, affordable and safe housing, and high quality representation when your civil rights are threatened. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
The episode features a conversation with Roach Brown, a criminal justice and prison reform activist who established the nationally acclaimed prison theatrical troupe THE INNER VOICES while serving a life sentence. During the interview, Roach shares his journey from prison to criminal justice consultant. He also discusses his work as the producer and host of CROSS ROADS, a weekly program that addresses issues faced by returning citizens on WPFW 89.3 FM. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
The episode features a conversation with Mika Dewitz, a third-year student at American University Washington College of Law, about her summer internship with Law Students in Court (LSIC) Civil Division Clinic. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
The episode features a conversation with Tamika Carroll, a third-year student at UDC David A. Clarke School of Law, decided to work as a student attorney for our Criminal Division Clinic this spring and summer. During the interview, she shares why she is passionate about criminal justice reform, lessons she learned working with clients, and tips for new student attorneys. She also shares what she will be doing during her final year in law school and future career goals as a death penalty attorney. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Pia Dieckmann, a second-year student at the Westfalische Wilhelm-Universitat in Munster, Germany, about her summer internship with Law Students in Court (LSIC). During the interview, Pia discusses some of her favorite intern moments including investigating housing conditions and attending client intake sessions at the LSIC landlord-tenant court office. She also shares how the internship impacted her career path. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
The episode features a conversation with LSIC alum Alfred Carry about the value of mooting and the reasons why he served as a LSIC pro bono attorney for the case, Jean Baptiste Bado v. United States. Carry argued the case before the DC Court of Appeals in June. The question it examined is whether a noncitizen is constitutionally entitled to a jury trial for a misdemeanor offense that results in deportation and other consequences if convicted. He participated in the Criminal Division Clinic while he was a student at Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 2010. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
The episode features a conversation with Tieranee Jones, a second-year student at Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, about her summer internship with Law Students in Court (LSIC). During the interview, Tieranee discusses the projects she worked on including conducting client intakes at the LSIC landlord-tenant court office, inspecting and documenting housing conditions, and drafting complaints and motions. She also shares how the internship helped her understand the importance of giving back by serving people who cannot afford legal representation. Being able to effectively communicate with and show empathy towards clients were her greatest lessons learned. At the end of the interview, she reviews and recommends law professor Michelle Alexander's book, "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" for interns, law students and youth to read. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Thomas Wood, a rising senior at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, about his summer internship with Law Students in Court (LSIC). During the interview, Thomas discusses some of his favorite intern moments including conducting housing inspections, meeting with juvenile clients and their probation officers, watching a LSIC attorney's moot court preparation, attending DC Public Defender Service trainings, and managing the LSIC Instagram account during the Intern Takeover. He also talks about the brown bag lunch discussion he organized and moderated with law professor Andrew Ferguson, author of "Why Jury Duty Matters: A Citizen's Guide to Constitutional Action." In addition, he shares how his internship inspired his decision to become a public defender. At the end of the interview, he reviews "Why Jury Duty Matters" and recommends "Suspicion Nation: The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice and Why We Continue to Repeat It" by Lisa Bloom for interns, law students and youth to read. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Toni Ojomo, a rising senior at Virginia Tech, about her summer internship with Law Students in Court (LSIC). During the interview, Toni discusses the lessons she learned while court watching, investigating housing conditions, witnessing the Lamont Collective protest their eviction, and managing the LSIC Twitter account during the Intern Takeover. She also shares her favorite moments with LSIC supervising attorney Stephanie Harrison when she learned about the juvenile justice system, researched case law, and met juvenile attorneys on the second day of her internship. Her LSIC experience solidified her decision to attend law school and become a juvenile attorney. At the end of the interview, she reviews and recommends two books for interns, law students, and youth to read: "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates and "The Souls of Black" by W.E.B. Du Bois. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Christy Bonner, a rising senior at Virginia Tech and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, about her summer internship with Law Students in Court (LSIC). During the interview, Christy discusses some of her favorite intern projects including court watching, helping staff attorneys with clients, and managing LSIC Instagram and Twitter on Social Media Day. She shares how her LSIC experience and visit to Howard University School of Law helped her decide to attend law school. One of the biggest lessons she learned was how to step out of your comfort zone. At the end of the interview, she reviews law professor Michelle Alexander's "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" and recommends "Why Jury Duty Matters" by law professor Andrew Ferguson for interns, law students and youth to read. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
The episode features a conversation with Pausha Taghdiri. a third-year student at the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, about his LSIC internship. During the interview, Pausha discusses the projects he worked on including filing motions to help clients seal their criminal records and conducting legal research. One of the greatest lessons he learned was there is so much he can do with his law degree to help others. When he returns to law school, he will serve on the American Bar Association Law Student Division's Civil Rights and Social Justice Committee. As a committee member, he plans to submit a proposal that requests permission for law students to work on expungements. At the end of the interview, he reviews and recommends law professor Michelle Alexander's' book, "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" for interns, law students, and youth to read. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Marilynn Schuyler, a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (1996), about her experience as a LSIC Civil Division student attorney and affirmative action law practice. During the interview, Marilynn shares how LSIC helped her fulfill a commitment to public service and taught her to be respectful of clients, the court system, and opposing counsel. As a result of her LSIC work, she was able to serve on a landlord-tenant commission before she graduated from Georgetown. At the end of the interview, she says, "justice is making the world a better place by standing up for what you believe in." The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
The episode features a conversation with Max Vogel, a rising junior at Bowdoin College, about his summer internship with Law Students in Court (LSIC). During the conversation, Max discusses his client intake work at the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN), a community partner; the What Does LSIC Mean? social media campaign he worked on; and the impact his internship has had on his career plans. He also reviewed and recommended two books for interns, law students, and youth to read: "The Case of A Lifetime" by Abby Smith and "The Central Park Five" by Sarah Burns. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Antoinette Kirwan, a juvenile rights attorney at the Legal Aid Society in Bronx, New York. Antoinette is a graduate of Howard University School of Law (2004). While she was at Howard Law, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic. During the interview, she discusses her commitment to being a social engineer and defines justice as being made whole. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Listen to an episode of LSIC's Watercooler Conversation podcast series featuring Community Organizer Sima Lee discuss her June community outreach efforts including her participation in the National LGBTQ Task Force brown bag lunch, Caribbean Queer and Trans People of Color parade during NYC Pride Weekend, and Queer Brown Voices' LGBTQ Latino Author Talk Panel. During the interview, Sima talks about her work as a peer advocate and member of Trauma Free DC's Steering Committee. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Melinda Bolling, Director of the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Melinda is a graduate of Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (1998). While she was at Catholic, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Bankruptcy Clinic. During the interview, she shares how her clinic experience taught her about serving the public with humility. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Jonathan Rapping, founder of Gideon's Promise, a nonprofit organization that is transforming the criminal justice system by building a movement of public defenders who provide equal justice for marginalized communities. Jon is a graduate of George Washington University Law School (GW Law). While he was at GW Law, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Criminal Division. During the interview, he shares how his parents taught him to be a social justice activist. He also discusses his previous work as an attorney for the DC Public Defender Service and participation in the All Def Digital Town Hall on criminal justice reform and policing. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit http://dclawstudents.org to learn more about LSIC. Like www.facebook.com/LSIC. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on www.linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and http://lsicjustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Theresa Cusick, a Hearing Officer for the DC Department of Public Works. Theresa is a graduate of Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (1993). While she was at Catholic, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic. During the interview, she shares how her clinic experience helped her identify what did and did not want to do in her legal career. She also discusses her definition of justice. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with David Seidel, a litigation associate at Jones Day in San Francisco, California. David is a graduate of George Washington University Law School (GW Law, 2015). While he was at GW Law, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic. During the interview, David discusses the lessons he learned while working as a student attorney and his definition of justice. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Listen to an episode of LSIC's Watercooler Conversation podcast series featuring a conversation with Sima Lee, LSIC Community Organizer, about her participation in DC Black Pride (during Memorial Day weekend) and restorative justice and mental health trainings. During the interview, Sima shares her definition of mindfulness and restorative justice. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Faith Winstead, an Assistant Capital Defender for the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. Faith is a graduate of Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (2006). While she was at Catholic, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Criminal Division Clinic. During the interview, Faith shares how she is living her dream of being a death penalty lawyer. Currently, she works as the Assistant Capital Defender for the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Kelly Hebron, an Associate Professor at Northern Virginia Community College and the founder of Pride Law Office. Kelly is a graduate of Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (1996). While she was at Catholic, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Lauren Medlock Smith, Associate General Counsel at the CRIF Corporation. Lauren is a graduate of Howard University School of Law (1989). While she was at Howard, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Division Clinic. During the interview, she shares her definition of justice. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Stephanie Brown, an aspiring chef and restaurateur. She is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (2007). While she was at Georgetown, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic. During the interview, she discusses her film, "A Little Justice Goes A Long Way" that she created about LSIC. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Zarah Levin-Fragasso, an associate of The Lanier Law Firm. Zarah practices in the area of pharmaceutical litigation. She is a graduate of Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (2011). While she was at Catholic, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Criminal Division Clinic. During the interview, she discusses her work as Chair of the Special Committee on Drugs & the Law at the NYC Bar Association. In addition, she shares why she co-wrote a letter about the global war on drugs that was published in the New York Times in April 2016. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Paula Tiedemann, General Counsel, Vice President, and Chief Compliance Officer at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Paula is a graduate of Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (1981). While she was at Catholic, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Division Clinic. During the interview, she discusses her pro bono work with the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Just Talk is LSIC's new podcast series featuring social justice activists, attorneys, and thought leaders. Listen to an interview with Anthony Wilson, founder of Fully Restoring Every Sons Hope (FRESH) and The Great Injustice Paralegal and Consultant Service. After being wrongfully convicted of murder and spending 22 years in prison in Maryland, Wilson launched his organization and consulting service to help people living in jail and returning citizens. Visit www.thegreatinjustice.com. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Jennifer "Jennie" Netburn, an attorney at the D.C. Tenants Rights Center. Jennie is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (2014). While she was at Georgetown, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Kerry O'Brien, Senior Counsel at the U.S. Department of Labor. Kerry is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (1998). While she was at Georgetown, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with David Mitchell, Program Manager (Financial Security) at The Aspen Institute. David is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (2014). While he was at Georgetown, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with David Johnson, Assistant Dean for Pro Bono & Advocacy Programs at George Washington University Law School. David is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (1990). While he was at Georgetown, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Jennifer Mathis, a partner at Troutman Sanders LLP. Jennifer's litigation practice includes cases with subject matters ranging from First Amendment to bad faith insurance litigation and from civil rights to employment defense. She has collaborated on pro bono matters with the Orange County Public Law Center, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, Human Options (an Orange County shelter for victims of domestic abuse), KIND (Kids in Need of Defense) and the Washington, DC-based Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. She is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (1996). While she was at Georgetown, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Keeshea Turner Roberts, Managing Attorney at Neighborhood Legal Services Program. Keeshea is a graduate of Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (2002). While she was at Catholic, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Criminal Division Clinic. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Chad Tiedemann, a partner at Holland & Knight. Chad has extensive experience representing real estate investors including opportunity funds, investment banking firms, insurance companies, investment advisors, foreign investors, life companies, banks, syndicators and pension funds in connection with their real estate investments throughout the United States. He is a graduate Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (1981). While he was at Catholic, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Criminal Division Clinic. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit DCLawStudents.org and sign up for the newsletter. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Nancy Lopez, Executive Director of the Washington Council of Lawyers (www.wclawyers.org). She is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (1995). While she was at Georgetown, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic during the 1994-1995 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents and participate in the LSIC #ShowYourLove social media campaign (November-December 2015) by sharing how much you love us. Once you do that, visit dclawstudents.org/give-directly and make a donation to LSIC before the end of the year. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Marc Morial, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Urban League (NUL), a civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. Visit www.nul.org to learn more about the organization. Prior to becoming CEO of NUL, Morial served as the Mayor of New Orleans, President of U.S. Conference of Mayors, and a Louisiana State Senator. He is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (1983). While he was at Georgetown, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic during the 1982-1983 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents and participate in the LSIC #ShowYourLove social media campaign (November-December 2015) by sharing how much you love us. Once you do that, visit dclawstudents.org/give-directly and make a donation to LSIC before the end of the year. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Catalina Martinez, District Counsel at the U.S. Small Business Administration. Catalina is currently serving as a pro bono attorney for the DC Bar Pro Bono Program where she represents low-income D.C. residents in landlord and tenant cases. She is a graduate of American University Washington College of Law (2009). While she was at American, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic during the 2008-2009 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents and participate in the LSIC #ShowYourLove social media campaign (November-December 2015) by sharing how much you love us. Once you do that, visit dclawstudents.org/give-directly and make a donation to LSIC before the end of the year. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Alexander (Alex) Anderson, the founder of a Maryland boutique litigation firm specializing in family and appellate law. Visit www.akalegal.com to learn more about the firm. Alex is an active LSIC alumnus and graduate of American University Washington College of Law (2013). While he was at American, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division Clinic during the 2012-2013 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents and participate in the LSIC #ShowYourLove social media campaign (November-December 2015) by sharing how much you love us. Once you do that, visit dclawstudents.org/give-directly and make a donation to LSIC before the end of the year. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Adam Strochak, founder of Arlington Restoration Builders, LLC. Adam is a LSIC Board member and graduate of George Washington University Law School (GW Law, 1992). While he was at GW Law, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Bankruptcy Clinic in 1992. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents and participate in the LSIC #ShowYourLove social media campaign (November-December 2015) by sharing how much you love us. Once you do that, visit dclawstudents.org/give-directly and make a donation to LSIC before the end of the year. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with John J. Jaskot, a partner at Jones Walker. He leads Jones Walker's Government Relations Practice Group. He is a graduate of George Washington University Law School (GW Law, 1984). While he was at GW Law, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Criminal Division during the 1983-1984 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents and participate in the LSIC #ShowYourLove social media campaign (November-December 2015) by sharing how much you love us. Once you do that, visit dclawstudents.org/give-directly and make a donation to LSIC before the end of the year. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on Linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and LSICJustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Joel Chorny, Assistant Legal Defender for the Pima County Legal Defender in Arizona. Joel is a graduate of George Washington University Law School (GW Law, 2010). While he was at GW Law, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Criminal Division during the 2009-2010 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents and participate in the LSIC #ShowYourLove social media campaign (November-December 2015) by sharing how much you love us. Once you do that, visit dclawstudents.org/give-directly and make a donation to LSIC before the end of the year. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on www.linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and http://lsicjustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Kay Pierson, Director of the Community Reinvestment Division at the United Planning Organization. Kay is a graduate of Howard University School of Law (HU Law, 1985). While she was at HU Law, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division during the 1984-85 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Like Facebook.com/dclawstudents and participate in the LSIC #ShowYourLove social media campaign (November-December 2015) by sharing how much you love us. Once you do that, visit dclawstudents.org/give-directly and make a donation to LSIC before the end of the year. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on www.linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and http://lsicjustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Marc Albert, a partner at Stinson Leonard Street. Marc chairs the Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Group at Stinson. He is a graduate of George Washington University Law School (GW Law) and Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. in Taxation). While he was at GW Law, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division during the 1972-73 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit http://dclawstudents.org to learn more about LSIC. Like www.facebook.com/LSIC. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on www.linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and http://lsicjustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Raymond "Ray" Jackson, a law clerk for Senior Judge Margaret B. Seymour of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. Ray is a 2015 graduate of George Washington University Law School (GW Law). While he was at GW Law, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Criminal Division during the 2014-15 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit http://dclawstudents.org to learn more about LSIC. Like www.facebook.com/LSIC. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on www.linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and http://lsicjustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Patrice Sulton, a criminal defense attorney and the Legislation Chair for the DC Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She is a 2008 graduate of George Washington University Law School (GW Law). While Patrice was at GW Law, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Criminal Division during the 2008 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit http://dclawstudents.org to learn more about LSIC. Like www.facebook.com/LSIC. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on www.linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and http://lsicjustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Morad Eghbal, a consultant and higher education professional who worked previously as a trial advocacy adjunct faculty member at Howard University School of Law and the Deputy Director of the Center for International and Comparative Law at the University of Baltimore. He is a 1989 graduate of Howard University School of Law (HU Law). While Morad was at HU Law, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division during the 1988-1989 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit http://dclawstudents.org to learn more about LSIC. Like www.facebook.com/LSIC. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on www.linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and http://lsicjustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Jason Stone, a Deputy District Attorney of Riverside County, California and 2006 graduate of George Washington University Law School (GW Law). While Jason was at GW Law, he worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Criminal Division during the 2006 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit http://dclawstudents.org to learn more about LSIC. Like www.facebook.com/LSIC. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on www.linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and http://lsicjustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Kate Erklauer, D.C. Superior Court Landlord Tenant Attorney Advisor and a 2010 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center. While Kate was at Georgetown, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division during the 2009 academic year. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit http://dclawstudents.org to learn more about LSIC. Like www.facebook.com/LSIC. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on www.linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and http://lsicjustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Melissa Sawyer, an Arkansas criminal defense lawyer and 2001 graduate of George Washington University Law School (GW Law). While Melissa was at GW Law, she worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Criminal Division during the 2001 academic year. To learn more about her, visit http://thatsawyerlawyer.com. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit http://dclawstudents.org to learn more about LSIC. Like www.facebook.com/LSIC. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on www.linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and http://lsicjustice.tumblr.com.
Tune into an interview with Robert Goodis, a 2015 graduate of American University Washington College of Law and founder of the Goodis Center. Robert worked as a LSIC student attorney in the Civil Division during the 2015 academic year. He received the LSIC 2015 Nathan A. Neal Award for his work and commitment. Visit www.goodiscenter.org to learn more about him. The podcast is hosted and produced by LSIC Digital Communications Director Ananda Leeke. Visit http://dclawstudents.org to learn more about LSIC. Like www.facebook.com/LSIC. Follow @LSICJustice on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with LSIC on www.linkedin.com/in/LSICJustice and http://lsicjustice.tumblr.com.