Aaron Thomas and Trish Palermo from Taft Law are volunteering with GNIP’s exonerated client Marvin Haynes to navigate what comes next in his legal journey after wrongful conviction. Read more about their experience.
Read moreJoin me in supporting GNIP's freed clients: A message from exoneree Terry Olson
My name is Terry Olson and I am a proud 2016 GNIP exoneree. I first attended the Innocence Network Conference in 2018. Now, I invite you to join me in donating to the Great North Innocence Project’s campaign to send more freed and exonerated clients and their support people to this important event. I know firsthand how transformative the experience can be.
Read moreVolunteer of the Month: Pauline Lex
Learn more about this month’s volunteer, Pauline Lex!
Read moreVolunteer of the Month: Catherine Lipinsky
Catherine Lipinsky is a valuable member of the Great North Innocence Project volunteer community. She’s contributed to GNIP’s mission as a member of the Benefit for Innocence Committee and worked with GNIP freed client Tom Rhodes to launch his digital art gallery, Thomas D Galleries.
Read moreVolunteer of the Month: Sydney Dobbs
In this month's spotlight, we proudly feature Sydney Dobbs, a devoted member of the Great North Innocence Project community.
Read moreGNIP legal intern reflects on first-hand post-conviction litigation experience
Summer legal intern, Anna Mae Engel, accompanied GNIP’s managing attorney, Andrew Markquart, to Mississippi to support during the evidentiary hearing for GNIP’s client, Amy Wilkerson. Amy has been incarcerated for a crime that she did not commit for 18 years. Below, Anna Mae details what it was like as a law student to attend the hearing and collaborate with the legal team to support Amy’s case.
Read moreVolunteer of the Month: Stuart Nelson
Stuart Nelson is a Principal at Fish & Richardson’s Minneapolis office. With support from his firm, Stuart and a team of pro bono attorneys from Fish are dedicating significant time and legal expertise to one of GNIP’s open cases and supporting Managing Attorney Andrew Markquart and Legal Fellow Anna McGinn. Stuart shared that, “Fish’s support on this case has been wonderful, and it shows a real commitment to the importance of pro bono work.”
Read moreWelcoming GNIP's newest Board members
The Great North Innocence Project is thrilled to welcome three new Board members to our already incredible team of leaders. With the addition of Dr. Susan Roe, Jazz Hampton, and Benjamin Vickers, our Board is gaining important perspectives in the areas of forensic pathology, marketing, community engagement, diversity and inclusion, and law.
Read moreThree legal interns join the Great North IP team for the summer
Ambika Patpatia, Anna Mae Engel, and Vinvent Dinolfo, are law students working with the Great North Innocence Project’s legal team this summer to investigate and litigate innocence cases. In this role, Ambika, Anna Mae, and Vincent are interviewing witnesses, investigating case details, supporting attorneys during hearings, and conducting research.
Read moreVolunteer of the Month: Jack Reuler
Founder and former executive director of Mixed Blood Theatre, Jack Reuler is generously donating some of wisdom and time to the Great North Innocence Project. As an expert in the arts, performance, media, and non-profits, he has already supported GN-IP’s staff on a number of projects. Currently, he is co-creating the new GN-IP Volunteer Speaker’s Bureau.
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