The movie is based on Bryan Stevenson's 2014 book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption Ale Russian is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.

Bryan Stevenson, a Harvard-trained lawyer ... He remained close to Stevenson until his passing in 2013. While 'Just Mercy' faithfully depicts the emotional and legal struggles of the case ...

A powerful and thought-provoking true-story, "Just Mercy" follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan might have ...

Based on Bryan Stevenson's award-winning book, Just Mercy follows the public interest lawyer's journey as he creates and fights for justice through the Equal Justice Initiative. The film stars ...

Batten School Dean Ian Solomon introduced Stevenson who has earned him numerous accolades, including the MacArthur Fellowship ...

Bryan Stevenson is the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), a human rights organization in Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. Stevenson is a widely acclaimed public interest ...

For those privileged enough to hear Stevenson speak in New Orleans, his message was clear: The song of fighting for equal ...

Even fictional superheroes tend to get more shading than Bryan does here. Just Mercy does not shy away ... clear how much work there is still for Stevenson and other like-minded activists to ...

Civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or without proper representation. He becomes ensnared in a labyrinth of legal and political manoeuvrings and ...