Pro Bono Partner Spotlight Series

October is Pro Bono Month

Thank you to all of our pro bono partners! You make our work possible.

A Look Back at our Pro Bono Partner Spotlight Series

The New England Innocence Project is excited to share our Pro Bono Partner Spotlight series where we will highlight the important efforts of law firms who are working in our local communities to identify and free people who were wrongfully convicted, while exposing systemic flaws in the criminal legal system. Our pro bono partners make it possible for us to have the biggest impact and create the most change.

November 2022 Pro Bono Partner Spotlight:
DigiStream Investigations

"Digistream has been such a great addition to NEIP's pro-bono partnerships. Their technology know-how has opened a lot of doors for us and has really made a marked difference in our ability to investigate cases. Digistream is tenacious and always works quickly and effectively on all projects. I feel so grateful for all that they've brought to us."

– Cynthia Mousseau, Staff Attorney, NEIP

Thank you for your partnership!

October: Pro Bono Week!

In honor of Pro Bono Week, we'd like to say a sincere "thank you" to all of the professionals who lend their time, skills & energy to helping us fight wrongful convictions. We couldn't do our work without you!

September 2022 Pro Bono Partner Spotlight:
ArentFox Schiff LLP

"We are so grateful for the generosity and thoughtfulness of the pro bono teams at ArentFox Schiff, who have helped us review and investigate wrongful conviction cases. ArentFox Schiff also furthers its commitment by continuing to sponsor our Voices of the Innocent event. Without partners like ArentFox Schiff, we would not be able to pursue freedom for so many people."

– Radha Natarajan, Executive Director, NEIP

Thank you for your partnership!

August 2022 Pro Bono Partner Spotlight:
CHOATE, HALL & STEWART LLP

"We are very grateful for our multifaceted partnership with Choate, which has been both exciting and productive. Not only have they helped us take a close look at cases through our case review process, but they've also provided essential legal advice, helping our clients and our organization with incredible diligence and enthusiasm."

– Laura Carey and Cynthia Mousseau, Staff Attorneys, NEIP

Thank you for your partnership!

May 2022 Pro Bono Partner Spotlight:
LATHAM & WATKINS

"Our partnership with Latham has been essential to our work. From late-night motion drafting to help free our client after 30 years of wrongful incarceration, to answering discreet legal questions - no project is too big or too small. Latham lawyers dedicate themselves to each case with enthusiasm and skill. We are so grateful to Latham for their continued support and commitment to our work."

– Laura Carey, Staff Attorney, NEIP

Thank you for your partnership!

April 2022 Pro Bono Partner Spotlight:
SULLIVAN & WORCESTER LLP

"The teams from Sullivan & Worcester have been enthusiastic and dedicated. They bring an energy that's refreshing and doesn't wane, and they are willing to think creatively in pursuit of justice. We enjoy and are grateful for this collaboration."

– Investigator, Lorea Gillespie & Executive Director, Radha Natarajan, NEIP


Thank you for your partnership!

March 2022 Pro Bono Partner Spotlight:
FOLEY HOAG LLP

“Working with Foley Hoag is easy and fun. The team is enthusiastic about the work, creative in their approach, and diligent about all tasks. Being able to exchange ideas with smart, trustworthy folks that care about the work they're doing is an absolute dream collaboration and we are so fortunate to have this partnership with Foley. I look forward to our team meetings and know that Foley will always be prepared and come with some fresh ideas and perspective and an always optimistic outlook.”

– Cynthia Mousseau, Staff Attorney, NEIP

Thank you for your partnership!

February 2022 Pro Bono Partner Spotlight:
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

Congratulations to Doreen Rachal of Sidley Austin LLP, who was chosen for the “Excellence in Pro Bono” 2022 award by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly!

"The team at Sidley Austin, led by partner Doreen Rachal, has been outstanding in terms of their commitment, collaboration, and skill. Overturning any wrongful conviction is a challenging endeavor, and this team has been undaunted by the obstacles. We are so grateful for their partnership.”

– Radha Natarajan, Executive Director, NEIP

Thank you for your partnership!

January 2022 Pro Bono Partner Spotlight:
BROWN RUDNICK LLP

"Brown Rudnick attorneys are invaluable partners on NEIP's cases. They are committed to helping us analyze and investigate wrongful convictions. They identify and frame the unanswered questions and then put in the hard work to try to answer those questions. The partnership between NEIP and Brown Rudnick is still a relatively new one, and I'm excited to see what we can accomplish together."

– Daniel Donadio, Staff Attorney, NEIP

Thank you for your partnership!

December 2021 Pro Bono Partner Spotlight:
ROPES & GRAY LLP

“When I think about the work Ropes & Gray has done on our cases, I think: dedication, compassion, and rigor. Ropes attorneys are committed to the work it takes to overturn our clients' convictions and to our clients as people. We're so grateful for our continued partnership with Ropes & Gray.”

– Laura Carey, Staff Attorney, NEIP

Thank you for your partnership!

November 2021 Pro Bono Partner Spotlight:
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP

"Goodwin has been a partner to the New England Innocence Project since NEIP's founding 20 years ago. This relationship has been essential to NEIP's ability to grow as an organization and grow its impact. Goodwin has invested countless hours, dollars, and resources to fighting wrongful convictions in our community and has helped secure the freedom of so many innocent individuals in the process. It's hard to imagine what NEIP would be today without the foundation Goodwin helped us build and continues to support."

– Radha Natarajan, Executive Director, NEIP

October 2021 Pro Bono Partner Spotlight:
BERNSTEIN SHUR

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“The teams of lawyers from Bernstein Shur are methodical, thoughtful, and hard-working. They are very open to new ideas and ways of looking at cases. It makes working with them rewarding and easy. The Bernstein folks are down to earth and have a logical approach to the work they do with us. Although the teams are new to the work, they have been very engaged and interested and have moved forward with enthusiasm. Bernstein has also brought a much-needed Maine legal community partnership to NEIP, a partnership we hope to grow and expand upon.”

– Cynthia Mousseau, Staff Attorney, NEIP

September 2021 Pro Bono Partner Spotlight:
SKADDEN

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"Skadden has been an essential partner in our work, representing our vision for change in important amicus submissions and co-counseling with us to free innocent people from prison. We are grateful for all the ways in which this collaboration creates more justice in our community."

– Radha Natarajan, Executive Director, NEIP