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Discrimination

Civil Rights

  • Latinos in the United States: Overcoming Legal Obstacles, Engaging in Civic Life
    Cornerstone Research collaborated with several law firms and governmental entities to produce the ABA Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights & Responsibilities decennial report, “Latinos in the United States: Overcoming Legal Obstacles, Engaging in Civic Life.”
  • Impact of Gun Prevalence on Democracy Participation
    Cornerstone Research is working with Everytown for Gun Safety to research how the prevalence of guns affects participation in democracy in the U.S.
  • State of Georgia v. Dennis Arnold Perry
    Cornerstone Research provided analysis used in securing a $1.23 million award to a person wrongfully incarcerated for more than twenty years.
  • Voting Rights Advocacy
    Cornerstone Research worked with the ACLU and counsel in a matter to protect the rights of eligible U.S. citizens to vote in the 2020 general election. Our analyses complemented the ACLU’s work to encourage local election authorities to increase voting resources for the 2020 general election in certain voting precincts.
  • Booth et al. v. Galveston County et al.
    Cornerstone Research assisted the ACLU in retrieving and classifying data on the alleged offense, bail amount set, and case outcome. The court issued a preliminary injunction requiring the county to provide defense counsel at initial bail hearings.

Children’s Rights

  • New York State Citizens’ Coalition for Children v. Poole
    Eleven years after this case was filed, the parties reached a settlement that provided groundbreaking rate increases to foster care families and substantial changes to rate-setting processes.
  • Tinsley et al. v. McKay et al.
    In a settlement approved by the court, the Arizona Department of Child Services agreed to expand the behavioral and physical healthcare services provided to children in the system, to maximize the placement of children in family-like settings, and to ensure case managers have sufficient time to make sure children receive the services and interventions they need.

Education

Asylum

  • Prepared research reports on political, religious, and ethnic persecution in Afghanistan and violence against women in Burkina Faso for lawyers taking up asylum cases.

Hear From Our People

Miguel Morales-Mosquera, Manager
“Collaborating with the American Bar Association on a report addressing legal challenges faced by Latinos in the United States was incredibly meaningful to me. I am proud to contribute valuable economic expertise to this initiative. As a co-head of the firm’s C-Nosotros affinity group, this pro bono project provided a valuable opportunity to support the Latino community and offer mentorship to our team members. It also allowed us to showcase our expertise and collaborate with academics and legal professionals for a worthy cause.”
Yesim Richardson, President
"Pro bono work reflects a core element of Cornerstone Research’s culture, providing us with a direct channel through which we can help those in the communities in which we live and work. There are many ways that expert testimony and data analytics can play a critical role in helping ensure rights and access to services for underprivileged individuals and communities. We are proud to contribute to important cases involving issues of discrimination, civil rights, education, and more."
Kivanc Kirgiz, Vice President
"As a member of Cornerstone Research’s pro bono committee, I have seen that people across the firm are eager to volunteer their time on pro bono matters, and that being able to do so increases job satisfaction and strengthens our community connections. I have been working with Appleseed Network on pro bono projects that combat discriminatory policies and reduce poverty. I am proud to add valuable skills and a new perspective to these projects, and in turn find this work very personally rewarding."
Andrew Pielet, Litigation Support Specialist
"I worked on a recent pro bono matter that required close data review. I really enjoyed knowing that the data I was checking would be making a difference in a case supporting a nonprofit organization that fights discrimination."
Jennifer Juergens, Principal
"Cornerstone Research has a strong culture of community service, including its commitment to pro bono work. I have been involved in two recent pro bono projects related to driver’s license suspensions and short-term jail stays, which disproportionately impact lower income people. These experiences have been very rewarding and have allowed me to use my training and skills to help people get access to justice."
Joanna Zhang, Senior Analyst
"I studied economics and human rights for my undergraduate degree. Working on pro bono matters at Cornerstone Research is the perfect union of those two worlds. Within the pro bono practice, I can support experts and conduct analyses that break down barriers to access and have a long-lasting impact on marginalized communities. It is very inspiring to see the positive impact these cases can have."
Pat Krivoshia, Principal
"Our pro bono work helps ensure that the legal system is accessible to everyone. I have been involved in a matter related to protecting constitutional rights for prisoners. This work to help ensure that everyone in our society receives humane treatment and has equal access to constitutionally protected rights has been some of the most rewarding of my career."