Prof. Abbe Smith to present excerpts from her new book (FREE EVENT)

Prof. Abbe Smith, a renowned criminal defense lawyer (and former Philadelphia public defender), will speak about her new book, Case of a Lifetime: A Criminal Defense Lawyer's Story. It's a memoir about Prof. Smith's work as a defender and includes a section on her work for Patsy Kelly Jarrett, a woman wrongly imprisoned for robbery and murder. As a consequence of Prof. Smith's efforts, Ms. Jarret was released after almost 30 years. Prof. Smith, a Fulbright Scholar, started working on Jarrett's case as a 2L at NYU. A recognized expert on legal ethics and a prolific scholar and writer, Prof. Smith is currently a professor at Georgetown University Law Center.

Details about the event:

When - Wednesday 22 October 2008 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where - Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law, 3320 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19104
Cost - Free to everyone
Open - Open to the public
RSVP - Not required
Food - Reception to follow

Co-sponsored by Drexel Law's student chapter of the American Constitution Society.

Washingtonpost.com provides an excerpt of the book.

(I'll post again closer to the event.)