Co-Sponsored by the Critical Race Studies Program, OUTLaw, BLSA, La Raza, NALSA, SALSA, and APALJ
Wednesday, February 13th, 12:15 p.m -1:30 p.m.
Room 1420
Food will be served
Previously named Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year by the Los Angeles County Bar Association and one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California by the California Daily Journal, this well-known UCLA School of Law alum has tried over 150 jury trials including 2 death penalty trials.
In addition to being a star criminal defender, she has also been an influential community advocate, a Court TV commentator, winner of various lifetime achievement awards including the 2008 ABA Spirit of Excellence Award, and a mentor to many in the legal profession who have made local, and global impacts in criminal defense, human rights, and diversity. Among them is UCLA Alum Karen Tse, who created International Bridges to Justice to bring human rights to criminal defendants in China and other developing legal systems.
Ms. Yamamoto founded APILSA while at UCLA Law before her career as a poverty lawyer for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, a Deputy Los Angeles County Public Defender, a California State Public Defender, and in private practice.
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