Matters: A podcast from Clio

After surviving nearly two decades in solitary confinement, Ian Manuel brings a deeply personal perspective to the meaning of justice. Drawing from his lived experience, he challenges the legal system to pair accountability with empathy—calling for both technological and systemic changes to ensure no one is defined solely by their worst mistake.

In this conversation, we explore:
  • Ian’s journey from a juvenile life sentence to becoming an advocate for people the system overlooked.
  • The psychological toll of solitary confinement and the resilience of the human spirit.
  • How legal technology can be used as a tool for liberation.
Mentioned in this conversation:
  • My Time Will Come: A Memoir of Crime, Punishment, Hope, and Redemption by Ian Manuel.
  • The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and Bryan Stevenson.

What is Matters: A podcast from Clio?

In the practice of law, small changes can have a big impact. In ‘Matters’, each episode focuses on one discipline, learning, or lesson for law firms looking to break free of the status quo and transform the practice of law, for good. With actionable advice from practicing attorneys, law firm leaders, and subject matter experts from the worlds of law and business, Matters helps lawyers and legal professionals alike put new strategies and tactics into place that will dramatically impact their law firms.

Matters is a monthly podcast presented by Clio, the world’s leading cloud-based legal technology provider.