kelly giles

I obtained my JD from Pepperdine and practiced U.S. immigration law for twenty-three years, and continue to practice Canadian immigration law. I’m passionate about raising awareness about mental illness and the criminal justice system and encouraging others on their healing journey, especially through the arts.

 

I gave a talk entitled “Heart Surgery for the Legal Profession” to a class of USC Law Professor Jody Armour’s students and was on a NonFiction Panel at the 2024 Santa Barbara Writers Conference.

 

I wrote and published a trilogy of poetry books, was a featured poet at Cobalt Poets and at a Hello World Zine Release Party, and a featured guest on the Artist’s Lounge podcast and Edgar Allen Poet podcast. I perform at Aim4theHeart’s weekly urban poetry workshops. I volunteer with Amnesty International, Reverb and Headcount, and am an active member of Film Independent and NewFilmMakers LA. Killing Justice is my memoir.