November 6, 2017
National Lawyer Convening: The State of Criminal "Justice" in Wisconsin and Beyond
Craig Mastantuono
Milwaukee Lawyer ChapterBegin: 0:01
Valerie R. Newman
Michigan Appellate Defender OfficeBegin: 2:37
Matthew J. Piers
Hughes Socol Piers Resnick Dym, Ltd.Begin: 4:26
Jarrett M. Adams
The Innocence ProjectBegin: 6:43
Jerome F. Buting
Buting Williams & Stilling S.C.Begin: 12:18
Hon. Kimberly M. Foxx
Cook County State's Attorney OfficeBegin: 16:05
While the current state of criminal justice reform may seem dire between a president and attorney general opposed to reform and an increasingly polarized Congress, state and local advocates are stepping up to continue the reform movement. Through reform-minded prosecutors, dedicated criminal defense attorneys, strategic lawsuits, and advocates raising awareness, changes can be made on the state and local level where most incarceration takes place. The panel discusses current criminal justice reform efforts and how attorneys can get involved in this important work.