Bryan Stevenson
Bryan Stevenson
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BRYAN STEVENSON is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, and a professor of law at New York University School of Law. He has won relief for dozens of condemned prisoners, argued five times before the Supreme Court, and won national acclaim for his work challenging bias against the poor and people of color. He has received numerous awards, including the MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant.
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Bryan Stevenson is widely recognized for his work as a public interest lawyer, particularly his efforts to challenge wrongful convictions and advocate for criminal justice reform. He founded the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), a non-profit organization providing legal representation to indigent defendants and prisoners.
Yes, his memoir "Just Mercy" was adapted into a major motion picture. The film, also titled "Just Mercy," was released in 2019 and stars Michael B. Jordan as Bryan Stevenson and Jamie Foxx as Walter McMillian.
Bryan Stevenson has received numerous accolades for his work, including a MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant." He is also a recipient of the Olof Palme Prize and the Benjamin Franklin Award from the American Philosophical Society.