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Schulte Pro Bono Team Continues Work to Achieve Justice for Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre
Jul 14, 2023, 12:00 AM
Schulte Roth & Zabel’s pro bono team remains steadfast and determined to achieve justice for the survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre following the recent decision by a state judge to dismiss the case. Their tireless efforts have been featured in national print and broadcast media as they reinforce the message that the judicial process will move forward and the voices of the survivors will be heard.
Schulte Partner Michael Swartz was interviewed on NBC News where he told journalist Ellison Barber that despite the setback of their case being dismissed, the survivors have "vowed to continue to fight and we are fighting for them."
Watch the interview here.
Schulte Special Counsel for Pro Bono Initiatives Sara Solfanelli spoke to The Independent on next steps within the courts, she said, “we feel really confident that we are right on the law that we’ll be successful on appealing this.”
Read more here.
Schulte associate McKenzie Haynes discussed the familiar struggle for justice, telling Public Radio Tulsa that "any time a Black person asks for justice in America, it’s like the goal post just moves back a little bit more."
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