Aren't We Exhausted Always Rooting for the Anit-Hero? Publishers, Prisons, and the Practicing Bar

Prof. Chase will discuss her forthcoming work on access to legal information in American prisons, starting with the Supreme Court cases that have defined how information access and access to the justice system intersect to impact access to justice for incarcerated litigants. Her work addresses how contemporary legal information systems ownership negatively impacts all Americans and acutely impacts incarcerated litigants, as well as the advocacy work of attorneys surrounding access to things like prison phone calls, ability to practice law and, yes, Taylor Swift tickets. She will offer suggestions for how this kind of advocacy can be mobilized to fight back against predatory publishers for the benefit of all those currently in the justice system, but especially those fighting for their freedom behind bars. Ashley Krenelka Chase is an Assistant Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law, where she teaches legal research and writing. Previously, Ashley was the Associate Director of the Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library and the Coordinator of Legal Practice Technology at Stetson. Ashley’s scholarship focuses on the intersection of research, technology, and access to justice for incarcerated litigants. https://www.law.upenn.edu/calendar/event/68598-biddle-speaker-series-arent-we-exhausted-always