Dean Strang’s career has been anything but conventional. Best known to many as defense counsel featured in Netflix’s Making a Murderer, Dean joins host Vince Citro to discuss the experiences that have shaped his decades-long commitment to the pursuit of justice. In this candid conversation, Strang discusses the vital role mentorship has played in his legal career, his philosophy behind launching federal defender offices in two districts, and his passion for teaching and mentoring others. He offers insights into the emotional realities of criminal defense work – from coping with difficult losses at trial to maintaining compassion and humanity in the face of difficult circumstances. Strang also reflects on the experience of briefly becoming a public figure following Making a Murderer and the impact it had on both his law practice and personal life.
