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Diane Wood - Q&A: Portrayals of Law in Fiction

Diane Wood answers audience questions about the portayal of law in fiction, about her work for the Department of Justice, the idea of weapons in courtrooms, judging the work of other courts, the Citizens United case, Obama's knowledge of the law, judicial elections, abolition of the death penalty in Illinois and the importance of getting along with judges whose opinions differ.

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