OLLI 0168 - You Be The Judge
Course Description
In the first part of this dynamic, two-part program, attorney Kathy Stilling will outline how the criminal legal system operates, from the arrest of an individual to resolution through an acquittal or sentencing, discussing the standard and procedures governing each stage and the roles of the system’s participants. The second part of the program will provide an opportunity for the audience to become the judge when we break out into small groups to consider what justice could look like in individual case problems. Stilling is a retired criminal defense lawyer with 43 years of experience in both trials and appeals.
Presenter(s)
Kathy Stilling
Kathy Stilling retired in 2023. However, prior to retirement, she was a practicing criminal defense lawyer. She did both trials and appeals. Stilling began as a public defender working with the poorest clients who had multi faceted issues and often complex legal problems. After eight years she left to work in a law firm doing civil, criminal and administrative work. Then Stilling joined her husband and his partner in a private firm doing criminal defense work for people with means. She was appointed to the circuit court in 2010 in Waukesha by Gov. Doyle and served one year having lost the election. It was an invaluable perspective that not many lawyers get to see Currently, Stilling is finishing a six year term on the board of directors for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. This has given her a broader perspective on how the criminal legal system impacts people and lawyers around the country.