Elizabeth Franklin-Best | A New Kind of Advocacy: Federal Criminal Defense and Appeals

On this week’s Wealthy Woman Lawyer® Podcast, we speak with Elizabeth Franklin-Best, Founder of Elizabeth Franklin-Best P.C. in Columbia, South Carolina. A former career public defender and death penalty defense attorney, Elizabeth focuses her private practice on federal criminal defense; state and federal direct appeals; federal post-conviction; and habeas proceedings. Elizabeth’s goal has been to create a new kind of law firm--one that aspires to provide the highest forms of advocacy and professionalism for all clients.We chat with Elizabeth about her career as a woman in the criminal defense and appeals space, as well as:How her core values inform her workThe need for gender diversity in criminal defense and appellate work Advice for women entering the criminal defense spaceWhat keeps her going in tough casesAnd more.