Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction

John Grisham accepted the inaugural Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction for the way his novel The Confession exemplifies the role of lawyers … read more

John Grisham accepted the inaugural Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction for the way his novel The Confession exemplifies the role of lawyers in society. After accepting the award the author spoke about what To Kill a Mockingbird has meant to him. Then David Baldacci moderated a panel discussion on the role that law plays in contemporary fiction. There were also comments from the audience. The event took place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. close

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Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction

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Program ID:
302280-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 29, 2011 | 7:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jul 12, 2020 | 6:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Oct 29, 2011 | 7:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 30, 2011 | 6:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 30, 2011 | 2:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 24, 2011 | 9:15pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 25, 2011 | 9:15am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 12, 2020 | 6:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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