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November 20, 2012 in Photo Gallery

An Intern’s Reflection “I Used to Think…Now I Know”

September 16, 2012 in Intern Stories, Featured

“I used to think that criminal activity was truly indicative of someone’s character. That somehow, the moments in which a person chose to harm someone else or break the law were an accurate reflection of that person’sentire character, even invalidating or undermining all the other moments of that person’s life in which they were responsible, honest, moral and compassionate. Now I know that the truth is, of course, not nearly so simple, that we are all very complex people capable of making both … read more An Intern’s Reflection “I Used to Think…Now I Know”→

An Intern’s Reflection “One Year From Today, When I Think of GJP, I’ll Most Remember

September 1, 2012 in Intern Stories

A year from now or twenty years from now, I may not remember case details or clerk’s names but I will remember the moments of humanity, humility, and humor that I experienced this summer. At GJP, I witnessed lawyering at its best. Sitting in on client meetings, jail visits, and court interactions, I watched Anna and Suzanne fighting hard for their clients. My single most favorite experience was the second time I went to jail with Anna to do a … read more An Intern’s Reflection “One Year From Today, When I Think of GJP, I’ll Most Remember→

Max’s Story

August 27, 2012 in News, Client Stories

Many folks don’t realize that all it takes is one person.  One person can claim you stole something or did something wrong. One person was all it took to turn Max’s world upside down for two years.  Max was arrested and charged with theft by conversion.  Helen, the wife of a former colleague, claimed Max sold a car that belonged to her husband.  Helen never had any proof the car belonged to her or her recently deceased husband.  All she … read more Max’s Story→

An Intern’s Reflection “One Year From Today, When I Think of GJP, I’ll Most Remember…”

August 20, 2012 in Intern Stories

…the people.  The staff and employees at GJP compose an eclectic group, but you can really tell that everyone respects one another and are committed to supporting each other in the shared work of the organization.  Even though I came later in the program, everyone was warm and helpful.  The other interns were also amazing, and I learned a lot in my first few weeks by watching how each of them interacted with clients and engaged the people they worked … read more An Intern’s Reflection “One Year From Today, When I Think of GJP, I’ll Most Remember…”→