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Cravath Honored By The Innocence Project
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2007/03/12 16:33
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On April 24, Cravath will be honored by the Innocence Project at its inaugural benefit, "A Celebration of Freedom & Justice", at Gotham Hall in New York City.
The Innocence Project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent further injustice. Cravath will be honored for its support of the organization, including its work as the Innocence Project's corporate counsel and its assistance in establishing the Exoneree Emergency Fund.
The event's other honorees include Janet Reno, former Attorney General of the United States; Showtime Networks and Matthew C. Blank, its Chairman and CEO; and Calvin C. Johnson, Jr., exonoree and author of Exit to Freedom.
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