A Discussion with Human Rights Attorney Michael Deutsch from the People’s Law Firm
Michael Deutsch is a renowned human rights attorney with the Chicago “People’s Law Office,” and a past Legal Director of the New York based “Center for Constitutional Rights.” Mr. Deutsch a public interest lawyer of the year has served on the legal teams of the rebelling Attica prisoners and Puerto Rican independence activists, has challenged the use of special high security prison control units, and has successfully defended Black prisoners facing the death penalty. Most recently Mr. Deutsch has represented Palestinian activists in the United States and “Occupy” demonstrators falsely accused under Federal and State terrorism statutes.
*Open to Claremont Colleges students.
This workshop is in partnership with the Office of Dean of Students.