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Apr 2022
30m 14s

Rebuilding Public Trust in the Courts

CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
About this episode
Suzanne Spaulding was joined by Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker for a conversation on Elizabeth’s incredible career path serving in the CIA, NSA, and the State Bar of California, among other leadership roles. In addition, they discussed public trust in the justice system, as well as what it means to be a mentor. 
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