Defending the Damned - An Inside
Look at the Cook County Public
Defender's Murder Task Force
Wednesday,
January 30, 4:00pm
10th Floor Event Room
From Publishers
Weekly:
A colorful lawyer and a
cop killing are at the
center of this
skillfully crafted
narrative look at the
Murder Task Force of
Chicago's public
defender's office. A
veteran crime reporter,
Davis focuses on the
case of Aloysius Oliver,
a 26-year-old ex-convict
charged with fatally
shooting undercover
police officer Eric Lee.
In sharp journalistic
prose, Davis portrays a
variety of public
defenders driven by
idealism, ambition and
the excitement of legal
battles. Davis ably
captures the drama of
the courtroom and makes
a powerful case for the
necessity of the often
unpopular public
defenders within the
criminal justice system,
conveying their
dedication to obtaining
justice for their
clients.
Copies of Defending
the Damned will be
available for purchase
at the event.
This talk is free and
open to all. A reception
will follow the event.
Tom Sullivan: Guantanamo
Litigation
Wednesday,
April 23, 3:00pm
The ACS is delighted to welcome
Tom Sullivan, a partner at
Jenner & Block. Mr. Sullivan
will be discussing his vast
experience and involvement in
litigation on the issues
surrounding Guantanamo. We will
give you more details on this
event as the date comes closer.
Interested in becoming more
involved?
We need YOUR
help! We are looking for
members to help with publicity
both this semester and event planning. Contact
acs@kentlaw.edu
if you are interested.