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Morgan Lewis Helps Free Man Convicted By DA Misconduct, Law360

December 02, 2022

Partner Michael Banks and associates Lynne Powers and Brent Hackett are featured in a Law360 article about their work to help free Ricky Warner—a pro bono client wrongfully convicted of a 1985 murder in New Orleans and sentenced to life in jail without parole. The article explains how Michael, Lynne, and Brent got involved with Warner’s case after being contacted by the Orleans Parish Conviction Accuracy and Integrity Project—a new initiative between the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office and Innocence Project New Orleans to find and reverse wrongful convictions in the parish.

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