Law and Justice
Compassion has the power to transform the legal system in profound ways. By prioritizing empathy, understanding, and concern for the well-being of all individuals involved in legal matters, legal professionals can help to create a justice system that is more responsive to the needs of those it serves. A compassionate approach to law can help to build trust and confidence in the legal system, promote access to justice, and ensure that legal outcomes are fair, equitable, and reflective of the unique circumstances of each case.
Our Founding Supporters
People Working on Compassion in Law
Andrea Fischbach
Full Professor of Social, Work, and Organizational Psychology
German Police University
Dennis Parker
Executive Director
National Center for Law and Economic Justice
Diana Maier
Founding Partner and Co-Owner
Maier Law Group
Garrett Te Slaa
Law Enforcement Veteran
The Squad Room
Jack Glaser
Professor
Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley
Jess Miller
Postdoctoral Research Associate and Principal Investigator
University of Cambridge and Police Care UK
john powell
Professor of Law, African American Studies, and Ethnic Studies
Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley
Leonard Riskin
Visiting Professor & Distinguished Fellow
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
Mary Novak
Executive Director
NETWORK
Michael Appleby
Lawyer, legal educator, coach and consultant
Rick Olesek
Executive Director / USA
Enneagram Prison Project
Susan Harris Rimmer
Director of the Policy Innovation Hub
Griffith University
Susan Olesek
Founder
Enneagram Prison Project
Suzie Stern
Author of The Home Within You
The Home Within You
Vita Pires
Executive Director
Prison Mindfulness Institute