The Rights of the Accused

Roxanne Conlin

Monday, 26 Jan 1981 at 3:00 pm – Pioneer Room, Memorial Union

Roxanne Conlin is currently the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa. Previous to this, she was Assistant Attorney General for the State of Iowa. Ms. Conlin is a graduate of the Drake University College of Law, and is a member of the ACLU, NAACP, and Common Cause. She has been a guest lecturer at Washington University, University of Wisconsin, and many other colleges and universities. She has recently written several articles dealing with women and the law.
Part of the National Affairs Series: The Bill of Rights - Taking Liberties?

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