In Episode 3 of Season 1, we interviewed the inspiring Nancy Hollander! Nancy discussed her work as an internationally acclaimed criminal defense and human rights lawyer. Nancy shared her journey to law school, the legal profession, and having the career that she always dreamed of. Nancy also shared stories about various cases she has handled, including one case that was made into a movie, featuring Jodie Foster!
Nancy has written extensively about a case that signals the “collapse of American justice,” the Holy Land Foundation case. A thorough write-up can be found here: https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1362&context=crsj
Despite witnessing the worst of the American “justice” system, through its treatment of Shukri Abu Baker, Mohamadeou Ould Slahi and others similarly situated, Nancy firmly believes that the legal system can be a force of positive change.
You can watch the video of Nancy’s interview here: