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Judge John Gleeson at Berkeley Law

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 @ 12:50 pm - 2:00 pm

Judge John Gleeson at Berkeley Law - Please join us for a conversation on criminal justice and the power of pro bono with Judge John Gleeson, moderated by Chesa Boudin, Executive Director of the Berkeley Criminal Law & Justice Center. Judge Gleeson will speak about his work as a United States District Court Judge, Commissioner of the United States Sentencing Commission, and role as Partner and Co-Chair of the Pro Bono Committee at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. Judge Gleeson will speak specifically to his leadership of the firm's compassionate release work through the The Holloway Project. Over the past three-plus years, the firm has obtained sentence reductions for 46 inmates serving so-called “stacked” sentences imposed pursuant to 18 USC 924(c). The reductions average 35 years in length. Wednesday, March 20th | 12:50pm-2:00pm. Lunch will be served! Please RSVP: tinyurl.com/JudgeGleesonBLaw by Thursday, March 14th to reserve a seat & lunch. **Room details will be emailed a couple days before the event to those that complete the RSVP form.

Please join us for a conversation on criminal justice and the power of pro bono with Judge John Gleeson, moderated by Chesa Boudin, Executive Director of the Berkeley Criminal Law & Justice Center.

Judge Gleeson will speak about his work as a United States District Court Judge, Commissioner of the United States Sentencing Commission, and role as Partner and Co- Chair of the Pro Bono Committee at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. Judge Gleeson will speak specifically to his leadership of the firm’s compassionate release work through the The Holloway Project. Over the past three-plus years, the firm has obtained sentence reductions for 46 inmates serving so-called “stacked” sentences imposed pursuant to 18 USC 924(c). The reductions average 35 years in length.

Lunch will be served!

Please RSVP: tinyurl.com/JudgeGleesonBLaw by Thursday, March 14th to reserve a seat & lunch.

**Room details will be emailed a couple days before the event to those that complete the RSVP form.

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Details

Date:
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time:
12:50 pm - 2:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
http://tinyurl.com/JudgeGleesonBLaw
Will participants be asked to keep cameras on?
No
Will there be breakout rooms?
No
Will the public chat be on or off?
Off

Venue

Berkeley Law
Law Building, 215 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94720-7200 United States
Website:
https://www.law.berkeley.edu/

Organizer

Pro Bono Program
Email:
probono@law.berkeley.edu

Events are wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, contact the organizer of the event. Advance notice is kindly requested.

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