On today's episode of The People of Penn State, Attorney at Law and accomplished author David Savitz '65 joins the show.
David chatted with us about his role in the highly publicized Ross Carlson Case; the impact of mental health in the criminal justice system; his work with The Kempe Foundation, which invests in the people and programs that build better futures for children; his fondest experiences as a Penn Stater; and other topics.
Throughout his more than fifty years as an attorney, David has lectured and published articles related to the field of psychiatry, child abuse, and mental health and the law, including an in-depth analysis on the legal defense of persons diagnosed with multiple personality disorder, published in the psychiatric journal, Dissociation. His newest book, "Just in the Nick of Time," has been published by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Check out The Kempe Foundation's website and learn more about "Just in the Nick of Time" here.
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Timestamps:
0:00 — Alma Mater Verse #1
0:20 — Intro
1:55 — Becoming a Penn Stater
2:50 — Growing up in Northeast Pennsylvania
3:35 — Time as a student at Penn State
7:20 — Early interest in the law
8:55 — "Just in the Nick of Time" and the Ross Carlson Case
20:50 — Issues of mental disease in the court of law
28:10 — Trial lawyer
31:35 — The Kempe Foundation
36:00 — Where to purchase David's book
36:55 — Lighting Round Questions
40:40 — Outro
41:40 — Alma Mater Verse #2