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Accessory to Justice is not your ordinary legal podcast. While we invite all of our fellow legal professionals to join us, our show explores so much more than just the courtroom! Accessory to Justice is about the fight for equity from the perspective of those deemed guilty until proven innocent. Accessory to Justice will also be your guide to connecting the dots between the work of activists and experts of various fields and the legal world. When things get complicated we're here to break it down!
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What happens when someone's only way out of imminent danger involves maiming or killing their assailant? How do criminal defense attorneys intervene in cases surrounding intimate partner violence? On today’s bonus episode, criminal defense attorney Miriam Airington Fisher and intimate partner violence expert Cindene Pezzell from the Battered Women's Justice Project speak candidly about the reality of criminalized survivors of abuse. In other words, we’re talking about cases in which a s...
Many of us take The Great Outdoors for granted, but for millions of children across The Nation enjoying the education and healing prospects of nature simply is not an option. Many children from lower income neighborhoods do not have readily available access to clean and safe green space. Even more strikingly, the United States park system harbors a deeply racist history. Today attorney Miriam Airington-Fisher is joined by Tanesha and Diane of Blue Sky Fund to talk about the importan...
The combination of law, anthropology, and archaeology sounds rather niche, right? Despite the specificity of the work by Greg Werkheiser and colleagues, Cultural Heritage Partners play a huge role in advocating for the cultural rights of marginalized communities. Today we're exploring questions like: What makes an ethical museum? and What can we be doing to help our Native American Neighbors. Learn more at Culturalheritagepartners.com or @Cultural Heritage Partners T...
Have you ever wondered what "At Will" employment really means? Most employees in this country live under "At Will" employment but that does not mean you do not have rights as a worker. Today we're going over some of the most common forms of workplace discrimination with employment attorney, Sarah Robb. Did you know that your cultural hairstyles, they/them pronouns, and needs as a pregnant person are all protected under the law?!Should you ever need our guest you can find ...
Julie McConnell is an attorney and professor of law at University of Richmond known for her work with the Children's Defense Clinic. She also serves as an expert witness in serious criminal cases involving minors in which the child or teen stands to be tried as an adult or face life in prison. Today we're discussing the grave consequences of juvenile sentencing in America, and how it relates to racial and social justice. Did you know America is one of the only countries that t...
"Marijuana" "Pot" "Weed" Whatever you are used to calling it. This plant has had a massive impact on American society in its 80+ years of prohibition. Cannabis law and cannabis prohibition affects all of us regardless of our personal attitudes towards the drug. Today, Accessory to Justice is joined by expungement and cannabis expert Sheba Williams of Virginia NORML and NOLEF Turns Inc. to talk about the class and racial implications of The War on Drugs, medical benefits of Ca...
This week I am joined by fair housing advocate Helen Hardiman to discuss housing discrimination and housing as a civil right! Many regions in America are facing a house crisis, and sometimes it may not be obvious when discrimination occurs. In fact, many landlords may not even know they are executing unfair practices!Don't be the person to say "Not In My BackYard"Where would you be without a roof over your head? Thanks for listening! Find us on Instagram for more. @AccessorytoJustice All...
Welcome back to Accessory to Justice by Airington Law! This season explores all things civil rights law with a focus on how system inequality affects America's Black, Brown, and Disabled children. Most of the issues we explore this season affect our youth in ways some cannot imagine. This episode features seasoned civil rights attorney and writer, Bianca White. We're breaking down the The School to Prison Pipeline--What is it? and how does it contribute to racial violenc...
Today we're taking a deep dive into the world of Cannabis legalization and reform for our state of Virginia! You may think the battle for cannabis justice is over but we still have a long way to go on the fronts of consumer safety and criminal defense. J.M Pedini is the Executive Director of Virginia NORML as well as the development director for the national body of NORML. We cannot think of a better person to have on the show to talk about medical cannabis, consumer safety and justice! ...
Part III of The Framing of Mario Eubanks is now available. This episode platforms the voice of Mario himself, alongside his attorney. This is the single most important installment of this audio documentary. However, if you are new to Accessory to Justice, please go listen to Part I and II of The Framing of Mario Eubanks. Mario Eubanks is an innocent man behind bars! Knowledge is power, and we invite everyone near and far to education themselves on the case of Mario Eubanks. Wan...
The Framing of Mario Eubanks is finally ready! This is Part I of III covering the wrongful conviction of Mario Eubanks, featuring Mario's attorney Miriam Airington-Fisher. Listen to hear a professional break down of the murder, conviction, and post conviction proceedings. Don't know about Mario Eubanks?Over 25 years ago Mario, a 15 year old kid got swept up in a murder case that did not involve him at all. Mario has been in prison ever since his conviction at the age of 17. 24 years...
Do you know Mario Eubanks? Probably not. However, you may have seen programs such as Making a Murderer (2015) or When They See Us (2019). What if we told you these are not isolated cases?It is time to learn his name. Mario Eubanks, was ripped away from his friends and family over 25 years ago. He was a 15 year old boy, from The South Side of Richmond, Va, arrested and convicted for a murder he did not commit. Tune in next month and get educated--listen to his attorney, Miriam Airington-F...
Get a taste of what's to come! Having a hard time waiting? Follow us on all major social media platforms @AiringtonLaw Thanks for listening! Find us on Instagram for more. @AccessorytoJustice All third party audios licensed through Audiio.com. Our show is purely for educational purposes and cannot replace official legal council.
Join us for this bonus interview with The Sistas in Prison Reform! Today you'll hear from Juanita Belton, Paulettra James, and Santia Nance about their initiatives to facilitate second chances and help end the decades long trend of needless incarnation. These women were inspired to organize after loved ones Jerry, Sincere, and Quadaire found themselves convicted and incarcerated in early adulthood. Remember the Tough On Crime, era of the 1990s? What if we told you that many communit...
Let's discuss how the justice system really works. Spoiler alert, it's not always based in integrity. Meet some attorneys trying to fix that, Doug Ramseur and Emilee Hasbrouck. We're talking The Death Penalty, violent crime defense, and The [former] Conviction Integrity Unit. Doug, Emilee, and Miriam discuss the power of believing clients and working towards a world where everyone may receive "a rich man's defense."You may contact The Ram Law Firm at (804)-404-2654 or Ram@TheRamFirm.com&...
Today defense attorney, Miriam Airington-Fisher and, polygraph expert, Ken Mikionis talk all things polygraphs! How do they work? Why do we use them? Ken is a retired FBI agent, who entered the private sector to help criminal defense attorneys in their pursuit of justice! Today Ken explains why some polygraphs are far more useful than others, and how they can be used as an accessory to justice. We know you're going to learn a lot, maybe bust some myths you've been holding as fact.&n...
A conversation on systemic ableism. What if we told you the mainstream conception of the Autistic experience is not accurate? What if we told you that these misconceptions pose genuine material danger for our Autistic community members? Terra Vance and Kate Jones of NeuroClastic are here to lead the conversation surrounding law enforcement and Autism. Today we're discussing the School to Prison Pipeline, clearing the air on common Autistic behavior patterns, and conceptualizing a fu...
Stop! If you have not listened to Part I of our series, go listen, then return. Seriously it will take you less than 20 minutes. Accessory to Justice is back for Part II of our series, The Framing of Mario Eubanks. This week you'll be hearing from his wife and biggest supporter, Portia. Portia and Mario have been together for almost 10 years now. In this episode Portia describes her beautiful relationship with Mario, in their (we'll say) inter-carceral relationship. This woman is so stro...
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