Dedication

• Author: Deja Vishny
• Pages: 7-7

Dedication

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for justice for all; and to my parents, who taught me that a person’s highest calling is to help others.

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for their clients’ lives, dignity and freedom; you are changing the world by serving one client at a time.

Acknowledgments

First and foremost, I acknowledge the lawyers and leaders at the Wisconsin State Public Defender office. I would

not have been able to write this book, but for my experiences there litigating and training other lawyers to advocate

on behalf of their clients. Lisa Dunne, my editor at James Publishing, has been an invaluable help in conceiving this

book, patiently waiting for me to complete chapters, and editing my work to enable this to be the best possible guide

for lawyers. I thank the many fine lawyers who contributed ideas and motions to this book; in particular, I thank my

colleague, Bridget Krause, who provided me with many motions to use as a starting point for the forms in the book.

I also thank the following individuals for their help in reading and proofing the book as it neared completion:

Gabriela Leija, Evan Goyke, Anthony Procaccio and Hana Yamahiro. Finally, I acknowledge my clients, who have

lived some of the most difficult lives imaginable; it has been my honor and privilege to represent so many who

survived such difficult struggles.