Alison Siegler
@SieglerAlison
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Prof and Founding Director of the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic @Uchicagolaw. Views my own. “Mercy & empathy are great threats to an unjust society” -G. Doyle
Joined January 2020
1/ Delighted to host @SenatorDurbin for a discussion on our @UChicagoLaw clinic's Freedom Denied report findings, the federal access-to-counsel crisis, and eliminating the presumption of detention for drug charges.
Stopped by @UChicagoLaw’s Federal Criminal Justice Clinic today – the nation’s first legal clinic devoted to representing indigent clients charged with federal felonies. Their work is an important part of our mission to build a fair justice system for all.
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Deeply honored to be awarded this endowed chair. I am very grateful to the pioneering Lillian E. Kraemer for her support of @UChicagoLaw and especially of our students who pursue public interest careers and pro bono endeavors.
@SieglerAlison has been named the Lillian E. Kraemer Clinical Professor in Public Interest Law. Siegler leads the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic (FCJC), the nation’s first clinic devoted to representing low-income clients charged with federal felonies.
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RT @UChicagoLaw: “A lawless dictatorship does not arise simply by snuffing out the ordinary legal system of rules, procedures, and preceden….
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RT @UChicagoLaw: For the first time in over 30 years, a UChicago Law team is heading to the international rounds of the Jessup Moot Court C….
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RT @UChicagoLaw: Five professors—@WilliamBaude, Aziz Huq, @tomginsburg, Eric Posner, and @curtisabradley, have been named among the nation’….
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RT @SenatorDurbin: Supervised release is an important tool to assist those leaving prison and prevent recidivism. But to be most effective….
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RT @UChicagoLaw: Three clinic clients were among those who received Biden commutations. “I will say that I’ve been overjoyed at all three o….
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RT @UChicagoLaw: “I actually never imagined a future for myself that did not involve public service,” said Heidi Mueller, ’07. As I have pr….
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RT @RachelBarkow: If you want to read Amazon's #1 new release in jurisprudence that a review published on the Federal Society webpage says….
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RT @UChicagoLaw: “I have been in awe of the drive, passion, and dedication of my colleagues and their determination to see projects through….
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My grandfather flew small planes as a hobby and lived to 98. I’m reminded of this poster we had hanging in our home growing up…
They can't spin this away. The Trump administration contacted air traffic controllers, offering buyouts to leave their jobs. It's a very easily proven fact.
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RT @UChicagoLaw: “If they can’t find an attorney that’s working pro bono or that is retained privately, then they will have to go through t….
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Appreciate ABC giving me the chance to highlight an example of the judiciary having the courage to do what the law requires and be the bulwark against incursions on our constitutionally & statutorily protected rights & liberties. @UChicagoLaw
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RT @UChicagoLaw: Clinical Prof. @HallettNicole tells @chicagotribune that ICE may ramp up deportations via expedited removal, a law that al….
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RT @UChicagoLaw: @SieglerAlison “My students in the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic will also contribute to this important process by submi….
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RT @UChicagoLaw: “It’s encouraging to see that the Commission has taken that discussion into consideration in crafting these proposals,” Cl….
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RT @MichaelBloch15: The murder of Robert Brooks by officials at Marcy Correctional Center is indeed horrific and appalling. For those of us….
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RT @SenatorWarnock: 2,500 souls. 2,500 families. 2,500 lives restored. @POTUS just announced that he has commuted the sentences of 2,500….
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Loved having the chance to meet new Federal Public Defenders from across the country at the Baby Defender orientation seminar last week and train them on zealously litigating pretrial release using our @UChicagoLaw Federal Crim Justice Clinic’s study:
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