Public Officials of the Year Assemblyman Ammiano will speak on his "Innocence Project Bill" AB 604 and Public Defender Jeff Adachi will speak on Indigent Defense 50 years after Gideon v. Wainwright. We also have Fresno County Judge David Gottlieb, who is our Keynote Speaker and who will speak during the Restorative Justice Education portion of the event and talk about a restorative justice program he has implemented in his courtroom. This year we will honor award recipients:
Vanguard Attorney of the Year: Stephen Berlin and Oliver "Chip" Northup
Vanguard Activist of the Year: Jann Murray-Garcia
Vanguard Organization of the Year: Cultural Co-Op
Vanguard Law School/ University of the Year: UC Davis Immigration Law Clinic
Vanguard Youth Social Justice Award: Bernie Goldsmith
Vanguard Public Official of the Year: Assembly Member Tom Ammiano & SF Public Defender Jeff Adachi