Shira Diner

Shira Diner, a clinical instructor at Boston University Law School and former public defender with over 17 years of experience, discusses the striking work stoppage of Massachusetts Bar Advocates. She reveals how unsustainable pay has left thousands without legal representation, the contrasting support systems of public defenders versus private advocates, and the legislative responses ignited by this crisis. Shira emphasizes the potential long-term effects on defense recruitment and warns of ongoing systemic challenges facing the justice system.