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Why Convicted Felons should have the Right to Serve Jury Duty & Vote
The Trial Brief
English - August 14, 2020 09:30 - 24 minutes - 44.8 MBPolitics News Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
David speaks with fellow attorney, Matthew Haicken about his somewhat accidental journey into activism, the proposal of a new bill, and why convicted felons should be called for jury duty... like the rest of us!
Here's the Bloomberg article that made this episode possible:
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/insight-new-york-faces-the-opportunity-to-eliminate-ban-on-felon-jury-service-7
Matt Haicken:
I have been practicing personal injury and insurance law since my graduation from law school in 2007. In addition to years as a practicing lawyer, I also spent three years working at a large insurance company where I worked with excellent lawyers from around the country. This experience has proven invaluable. I gained insight into how insurance companies evaluate claims, and I learned the tactics they employ to fight personal injury lawsuits.
When not practicing law, I am actively involved in NYSTLA, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. We are a group that lobbies on behalf of injury victims. I believe the courthouse doors should be open to everyone, regardless of his or her immigration status, or financial situation. I am committed to fighting for a strong civil justice system that enables people who have been harmed to hold wrongdoers accountable.
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More about David:
https://www.oddobabat.com/about/david-oddo/