My Thanksgiving Wish for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
In the wake of our release of the Boy Scouts’ Perversion Files last month, many abuse survivors are once again confronted with the reality of crimes committed against them, often many years ago. Many...
View ArticleSEX ABUSE VICTIMS: SILENCE & DELAY
One question I get from people who have no experience with sex abuse victims is “Why didn’t they tell anyone?” or “Why are they only talking about this now?” For those of us who work with adults who...
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What does the Pope’s Resignation have to do with Protecting Children from...
A Pope hasn’t resigned since 1415, so it is easy to see why Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement of his own resignation has made headlines. Although he was not in the best of health when he took office,...
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The Work Goes On, the Cause Endures, the Hope Still Lives, and the Dream...
The last few weeks have been difficult ones for our law firm. We lost a great man and a great lawyer. He was a champion for the survivors of childhood sexual abuse. As a founding partner of our law...
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Two Years Later: The Story Continues…
It’s hard to believe that this week marks two years since our friend and colleague, attorney Kelly Clark, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 56. Two years. 24 months. 104 weeks. 730 days… On...
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A Success Story
Occasionally, we like to take a moment and share a success story from one of our clients. Here’s a note to we received from a client who is a survivor of sexual assault at the conclusion of the case:...
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Three Years Later: Reflecting on the Life and Loss of Kelly Clark
I knew this date was coming up. I’ve known it for weeks. This is part of the rhythm of my year. The memories of how it all unfolded are part of a subconscious liturgy that seems to unfold again in...
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A Thank You From A Sexual Assault Survivor
Last week, we received a very thoughtful thank you note from one of our clients. She suffered a severe sexual assault as a young adult as the result of negligence by an institution in her community....
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Two Years Later: The Story Continues…
It’s hard to believe that this week marks two years since our friend and colleague, attorney Kelly Clark, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 56. Two years. 24 months. 104 weeks. 730 days… On some...
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A Success Story
Occasionally, we like to take a moment and share a success story from one of our clients. Here’s a note to we received from a client who is a survivor of sexual assault at the conclusion of the case:“I...
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Three Years Later: Reflecting on the Life and Loss of Kelly Clark
I knew this date was coming up. I’ve known it for weeks. This is part of the rhythm of my year. The memories of how it all unfolded are part of a subconscious liturgy that seems to unfold again in...
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A Thank You From A Sexual Assault Survivor
Last week, we received a very thoughtful thank you note from one of our clients. She suffered a severe sexual assault as a young adult as the result of negligence by an institution in her community....
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