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Watch: Dawn Porter '88 Discusses New HBO Documentary

Bloomberg: Stealth Lawyer: Dawn Porter, Filmmaker, "Gideon's Army"

 

Dawn Porter '88 discusses her new HBO documentary Gideon's Army, which follows a group of young public defenders in the Deep South who contend with long hours, low pay, and staggering caseloads to represent low-income individuals. Porter also discusses her transition from practicing law at Baker & Hostetler LLP and ABC Television Networks to becoming a filmmaker.

 

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