Women in Law Section’s Virtual Book Club Meeting: Counting Backwards

Please join NYSBA’s Women in Law Section for a virtual book club meeting featuring Jacqueline Friedland, author of Counting Backwards. This powerful legal drama follows Jessa Gidney, a high-powered attorney grappling with career setbacks who turns to pro bono work at an ICE detention center. What begins as a routine immigration case quickly transforms into a chilling investigation of medical malpractice and human rights violations within the facility. As Jessa uncovers disturbing connections between her own family’s past and the infamous 1927 Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell, she is thrust into a fight for justice that tests her legal acumen, moral convictions, and personal resilience. Alternating between present-day New York and 1927 Virginia, Counting Backwards explores complex legal and ethical issues surrounding reproductive rights, incarceration, government overreach, and the pursuit of justice against systemic abuse. This gripping novel will leave readers examining the intersection of law, morality, and power, and the ongoing battle to protect the rights of the most vulnerable. Join us for a compelling discussion that will resonate with every attorney passionate about justice and legal reform.