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Peter Wagner wins American Constitution Society’s David Carliner Public Interest Award

This award "recognizes outstanding public interest lawyers whose work best exemplifies its namesake’s legacy of fearless, uncompromising and creative advocacy on behalf of marginalized people."

by Leah Sakala, May 15, 2014

We are thrilled and honored to announce that our Executive Director, Peter Wagner, has been selected as the winner of the American Constitution Society’s 2014 David Carliner Public Interest Award. This award “recognizes outstanding public interest lawyers whose work best exemplifies its namesake’s legacy of fearless, uncompromising and creative advocacy on behalf of marginalized people.”

Peter will accept the award at the American Constitution Society’s 2014 National Convention next month in Washington D.C.

Related briefings:

  1. David Carliner Award presentation +
  2. WNEU Law Alumni Magazine profiles Peter Wagner +
  3. Peter Wagner Awarded Champion of State Criminal Justice Reform Award by Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar +

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