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A conversation with Helene Schwartz Kenvin

BROADCAST: Jan. 23, 1976 | DURATION: 00:50:09

Synopsis

Helene Schwartz Kenvin joins Studs to discuss her autobiography, Lawyering. As she describes it, she did not initially want to be a lawyer, but was drawn to the profession after witnessing so much unfairness in a nation of laws.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 23, 1976

Duration
50 minutes, 9 seconds

Topics

Law, Crime, Prison

People

Legal personnel Educators

Tags

Kenvin, Helene Schwartz--Interviews Kenvin, Helene Schwartz. Lawyering. Women lawyers--Biography.--United States Lawyers Audiotapes Radio programs Kenvin, Helene Schwartz,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) The Chicago 8 Buckley Jr, William F.

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