An Oral History Project Conducted by John Robert Lewis Fellow Arianna Chen
Project Description
Between the perfect plaintiff dilemma, structures which uplift figures responsible for decisions like SFFA and Daubert, and continual access gap to the law by communities most marginalized by its misusage, modern day movements are reconciling what the role of lawyers are in furthering justice. In my project, I interview talented lawyers who have dedicated their careers to community-building and social justice, in order to learn more about their professional journeys and how that may inform thematic priorities for today’s budding generation of lawyers.
Specifically, each lawyer interviewed walked a different path toward supporting their respective communities: direct services, impact litigation, and community organizing. I’ve listed each participant below for reference:
Nan Hunter: Current Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center and former Director of the AIDS Project at ACLU NYC
Anonymous 1: Former Senior Attorney and union and community organizer
Anonymous 2: Assistant Director at a Law Center’s Office of Public Interest and Community Service (OPICS) and former Supervising Attorney at a Legal Aid Society
Oral History Interview with Nan Hunter - 05/28/2024
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