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Experienced Trial Lawyer Becomes State Bar Leader During Challenging Times
Editor: First, congratulations on becoming the 90th president of the State Bar of California. Describe for our readers your path to becoming president. Holden: When I started practicing law some 20 years ago, I had mentors who encouraged me to become active in the State Bar, which I did by...
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Rebuilding Lives After Wrongful Conviction
The number of individuals released from prison following wrongful conviction and eventual exoneration is staggering. Since the first DNA exoneration 25 years ago, 321 individuals from 38 states have been exonerated through the use of DNA evidence.[1] The wrongs that they suffer do not end when...
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Making A Difference: Pro Bono At Jones Day
Editor: We have had the good fortune to interview you for our pro bono pages since you became Jones Day’s firm-wide Partner-in-Charge of Pro Bono in 2008. What experience over this five-year period stands out as the one that has brought you the greatest gratification? Parcher: There ...
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