Representing People with Autism Spectrum Disorders - Kelley, Elizabeth
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The reason for compiling the expert opinions in Representing People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers is two-fold: first, there is a growing recognition that people with ASD are involved in the criminal justice system and need vigorous, informed advocacy; and two, that there is a need for practical, easily digestible information for lawyers.

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The reason for compiling the expert opinions in Representing People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers is two-fold: first, there is a growing recognition that people with ASD are involved in the criminal justice system and need vigorous, informed advocacy; and two, that there is a need for practical, easily digestible information for lawyers.
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I am a criminal defense lawyer with a nationwide practice focused on representing people with mental disabilities. My experience includes: * Co-chairing the Criminal Justice Advisory Panel of The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability. * Editing of Representing People with Mental Disabilities: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers, which is scheduled to be published by the American Bar Association in 2018. * Serving on the Editorial Board of the ABA's Criminal Justice Section Magazine. * Serving three terms on the board of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), chaired its Mental Health as well as Membership Committees and am a Life Member. * Traveling to Liberia in 2009 and 2014 as part of a delegation sponsored by the U.N. Commission on Drugs and Crime and NACDL to train that country's criminal defense bar. * Lecturing across the U.S. as well as abroad on representing people with mental disabilities and frequently provide commentary for radio and television. * Serving as a Vice President of The Spokane Symphony and the board of The Arc of Spokane and have served on the board of the Museum of Arts and Culture (The MAC). * Being appointed by the Spokane City Council to the Police Ombudsman Commission.