News Category: New Notes
Andrea Lyon appears on Beat The Prosecution
What do hearts, dragons, and a defender general have to do with beating the prosecution? Join us as Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense and DUI lawyer Jon Katz talks with powerhouse, trailblazing criminal defense attorney, teacher, and reformer Andrea Lyon ( https://www.lyonkerr.com/ – in Chicago) on how she effectively and persuasively fights like hell for her clients. Jon
Andrea Lyon appears on Not So Famous in NJ Episode 47
If you’ve ever been a client of attorney Andrea Lyon, then you know why the Chicago Tribune named her the Angel of Death Row. Then again, it also means you made it to death row. Yikes! Tune in for some riveting true crime drama by clicking below EPISODE 47: The Angel of Death Row
Andrea Lyon discusses Fixing Legal Injustice with Sasha Ann Simons on NPR
New book argues the U.S. needs a ‘Defender General’
Fixing Legal Injustice in America book discussion with Doug Passon on “Set for Sentencing”
Andrea Lyon and Doug Passon discuss bipartisan criminal justice reforms and Lyon’s new book, Fixing Legal Injustice in America: The Case for A Defender General on the United States. Here is a 6 minute video summarizing the book: YouTube link: (900) Fixing Legal Injustice in America with Andrea Lyon – YouTube
Smarter Spending on Criminal Justice Reform and Services for Litigators
“In our current criminal justice reform process, fixing one facet of failure at a time is like placing bandaids on bullet holes.” Andrea Lyon
Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform: Fixing Legal Injustice in America
Get Better Answers from Jurors and Witnesses
NACDL Summary & Video: Improving Juror and Witness Responses Although these video clips were given to criminal defense lawyers at the NACDL Conference a last month, I would suggest that you can use these tactics in civil litigation, as well. They will help you encourage more truthful answers from jurors and witnesses. The short video clip (click) sections:
Andrea Will Facilitate the Leadership Development Seminar Aug. 13-15, 2020 for NAPD
Andrea Lyon Quoted in Mother Jones on Police using Victim’s Rights Law Defense
THE BIG FEATURE A Florida Cop Killed Tony McDade. Now He’s Hiding Behind a Law Meant to Protect Victims. We may never know the shooter’s name. LAURA THOMPSON4 HOURS AGO
Lyon Law Adds Trial Strategy and Jury Selection Consulting
Improve Your Litigation Results 6-18-2020 Trial Strategy: I will help you develop a trial strategy that encompasses the aspects of your case that may be unpalatable while emphasizing those that will help you to win. Often as attorneys we are too wedded to the pure “legal” theory and do not take into account the emotional subtext of