Last week, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein’s Nashville office sponsored the annual gala of the Tennessee Innocence Project (TIP). The sold-out gala raised more than $480,000 for the organization.
Founded in 2019 as Tennessee’s first full-time innocence organization, TIP works to free innocent people wrongfully convicted of crimes they did not commit, to raise awareness of this pressing issue, and to drive policy reforms that prevent future wrongful convictions. Since 2019, TIP has secured seven exonerations.
LCHB’s Nashville office managing partner is a member of TIP’s board of directors.
Managing Partner Mark Chalos, Attorney Jim Higgins, and Attorney Ben Gastel]
and State Sen. Heidi Campbell]
About TIP
In 2019, a dedicated group of individuals – some of whom were involved with the innocence movement in Tennessee since its beginning – began TIP as a freestanding state-wide non-profit, operating within multiple law schools, law firms, advocacy groups, and other partners in all parts of Tennessee, with the focus on providing the resources, staff, and infrastructure necessary to fight for the innocent.
About Lieff Cabraser
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, with over 125 attorneys in offices in San Francisco, New York, Nashville, and Munich, Germany, is an internationally-recognized law firm committed to advancing the rights of plaintiffs and promoting corporate responsibility. Repeatedly recognized as a “Plaintiffs’ Powerhouse” by Law360, Lieff Cabraser has litigated some of the most important civil cases in the United States and has assisted clients in recovering over $129 billion in verdicts and settlements. For over 50 years, Lieff Cabraser has remained committed to ensuring access to justice for all.
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