The New England Law Review criminal law book symposium was held on September 21st at New England Law | Boston. It showcased the art of writing novels that heavily involve the criminal justice system and its functions. New York Times Best selling Author and Professor of Law Alafair Burke discussed her recent novel, “The Ex.” Response articles featured in the symposium included:

• Hon. Michael Ponsor, Kooks, Crooks, Brutes, or Rhadamanthine Opacities: Some Thoughts on the Depictions of Judges in Popular Fiction

• Professor Simon Stern

• Professor Peter Manus, Law and Noir

• Professor Bennett Capers, Re-Reading Alafair Burke’s The Ex

• Professor Mimi Wesson, The Chow: Depictions of the Criminal Justice System as a Character in Crime Fiction

The symposium featured a panel comprised of Professor Alafair Burke of Hofstra Law School; Judge Michael Ponsor of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts; Professor Peter Manus of New England Law | Boston.