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 The Criminal Justice Institute of Harvard Law School The Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) is Harvard Law School's curriculum-based clinical program in criminal law. Established by Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. in 1990, CJI offers classroom instruction and clinical experiences in criminal and juvenile law for Harvard Law School students, while providing representation to indigent criminal defendants and to juveniles. CJI has long been active in criminal justice and human rights matters, and has written and spoken out about criminal justice issues of national concern. In addition, CJI has sponsored national conferences on issues ranging from habeas corpus to juvenile justice to racial profiling. Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP and the New England Innocence Project Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP is one of the fastest growing law firms in the United States. Founded in 1973, the Boston-based firm has more than 400 lawyers active in all principal areas of law affecting businesses. The firm is recognized nationally for its work on behalf of emerging technology companies, and is a global leader in the private equity and venture capital communities. Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP coordinates the New England Innocence Project, part of a national network providing pro bono legal assistance to inmates who are challenging their convictions based on DNA testing. In its unique role as the only private law firm serving as an innocence project coordinator, Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP evaluates and investigates claims of innocence, undertakes the representation of individuals in pursuit of their claim of innocence, and provides support to network lawyers working on innocence cases. In addition, Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP trains, supervises, and works closely in their offices with area law students who assist the project. Supporting Sponsors Harvard University | Harvard Law School | Contact Last updated April 16, 2002 |
