There were two panels for the discussion, and I was honored to be on the second one (Representing the Unpopular Client) along with Guantanamo Bay litigator and civil rights attorney Mari Newman and Colorado Innocence Project Director and Professor Ann England.
The first panel was on race and justice and featured our Chief federal judge Wiley Daniel, and John Riley of the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition.
The program was put together by Aaron Goldhamer of Jones Keller, who is also an advisory board member of The Fourth Wall. (I've known Aaron since he was a kid and went to school with the TL kid.) He did a great job.
Despite the snow, the program was well-attended. It was a great defense and underdog day, not a prosecutorial voice around, and I hope we were able to inspire some of these young lawyers to embrace the opportunity to fight for the rights of the accused when it comes along.
What's The Fourth Wall?
In the theatre, fourth wall is the term for the imaginary wall separating the audience from the performance. The Denver Center’s Fourth Wall group is a new generation of arts and culture lovers in their 20s and 30s who metaphorically break through this imaginary wall to engage more deeply in the themes and meaning of the production.
...Fourth Wall is led and organized by The Denver Center’s Young Professional Advisory Board, a group of 19 area leaders who endeavor to engage the next generation of theatre goers. Formed in November 2008, the Young Professional Advisory Board helps The Denver Center determine and overcome the barriers that young adults face in attending the theatre. The Board created the Fourth Wall group, and continues to play a large role in the planning and promotion of its events
Atticus Finch, often cited as a model of integrity for the legal profession, is a moral hero and inspiration to all. The show runs only through October 30, but if you get a chance, go see it.
