Paralegal In Guantanamo Bay Video…

Thanks to Anne for permission to use this Photo.

Let’s face it, when it comes to blockbuster movies and hit television shows centered around the criminal justice/legal system, the image of the paralegal, if even portrayed at all, will always remain in the shadow of the lawyer, whose’ cultural archetypes range from the honest to the corrupt to the heroic, etc. Well, when it comes to dramatic appeal and TV-ready storylines, the paralegal profession may have found a star in the form of Susan Hu, a paralegal working for the Center For Constitutional Rights (CCR), a non-profit legal organization that has played a sometimes controversial role in the legal proceedings of detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay.

Irrespective of your political views, the story that Susan Hu has to tell provides us with a rare glimpse into one of the most intensely debated legal issues this country has ever seen; the rights of prisoners (detainees) classified as enemy combatants. I hope all our paralegal students realize that this profession can take you anywhere in life, including environments you could never have imagined yourself working in, i.e. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Here is the video profile of Susan Hu. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Wendy Webb
Paralegal Program Instructor
Ashworth University

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