Dinner with a Criminal Defence Lawyer | Kathleen Heath | TEDxFulbrightPerth

[edwinv]

Law student here, this is a brilliant talk. Very well spoken with really good points. Thanks so much!!

[ikradahir]

Sometimes it’s not as simple as it looks. When we demonize people as monsters is when the truth stops being important. Very interesting perspective of looking at criminal defense.

[soneil]

This is such an excellent talk.
Really admire her empathy and compassion.

[feathermetat]

I'm here looking at lawyer videos on YouTube. and I want to be lawyer. this is a good video

[daniellage]

I rarely comment on YouTube videos. Thank you for an outstanding and comprehensive summation of what defense lawyers do on a daily basis.

[Decenthuman_]

This is exactly why i wanna work as a criminal lawyer. She explained this really well. Thank you so much!

[James-ellj]

Brilliant talk. One of the best I have ever seen on the criminal justice system! We need more lawyers like Kathleen.

[widy]

Ok. Law stud where ya'll?! Raise ur hand!🤚

[Sutty-ungn]

This is a fantastic speech. And it really shows you the human side of criminal defence. However, one answer I always give when asked the same question, is a more technical answer. If a client admits to me that they committed the crime they are accused of, but they intend to plead not guilty, then I can no longer represent them. Not because of a moral compass, but because by doing so, I would be commiting purgery and would be contempt. I'd simply advise my client not to tell his next lawyer that he is guilty, unless he plans to plead the same.

[taylorherren]

im 14 and I've wanted to be a lawyer, and people like this confirm why I'm going to be one

[vidarezaie]

I cried when i watched it. I am a law student and i always was scared of answering such questions and you said it very beautifully, tnx for this speech

[godlyjuselabigco]

You inspire me to be a good criminal defense lawyer :D

[tiaa]

This is really touching. It makes me feel more engaged in my paralegal study. Thank u！

[zenodotusofathens]

I'm a long time Assistant Public Defender, recently retired. I identified with everything Ms. Heath said.

She encapsulated quite well the view of defense attorneys.

It is presumed that most criminal defense attorneys are left-wingers (particularly public defender's). I am a Conservative. There is no political stance associated with being a criminal defense attorney.

We are all touched and affected by the human tragedies and triumphs we deal with daily.

[marcoglara]

Thank goodness women like this exist.

We all deserve the presumption of innocence. Law enforcement and malicious prosecuting attorneys don’t care about circumstance, our innocence or justice. They are looking to get someone convicted. That’s all.

Thank goodness for women like her.

[baleighepperly]

Beautifully said! Really made me think about things more, and made a wonderful addition to my criminology paper on “why innocent people plead guilty” very sociologically and morally provoking question, thank you for your brave honesty. 🙏🏼

[kenjjjjjjmmmm]

Excellent compassion, empathy and humanity in this woman. God bless her.

[pninabenjamin-kaufmann]

When I studied Law at UWA the only possibility anybody discussed was working in commercial law firms. I wanted to work in social justice. After a summer clerkship at Legal aid (where I did work on a murder case) I applied to be an articled clerk there. Unfortunately I was told by HR thare that I was too posh, that since I went to a private school I couldn't possibly relate to Legal Aid clients. I'm glad to see that you, as a well spoken young law graduate were given the opportunity to practise the kind of law that makes a difference.

[mischellehattrick]

Such an inspiring talk, so accurate delivered with empathy and compassion, thank you Kathleen ❣️

[marcoglara]

This is good woman. And she gave the legitimate answer up front.