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From Staff Reports
| Jim Cooney: A Charlotte lawyer in the state's biggest law firm, Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice, Cooney specializes in defending doctors and hospitals in medical malpractice cases. He also handles criminal defense cases and has helped get new trials for four men on death row, including Alan Gell. His work on Gell's case helped pass the state law that requires prosecutors to share all evidence with the defense. |
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| Jackie Brown: A neighborhood activist and member of the Durham Planning Commission, Brown has worked on the campaigns of a sheriff, county commissioners, a City Council member and others. She managed Mike Nifong's campaign through the May primary, fell out with him and then managed the campaign of Lewis Cheek, who lost to Nifong in the general election. |
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| Bob Ekstrand: Ekstrand and his wife, Samantha, run a small law firm in Durham. Many of his clients are Duke students facing misdemeanor charges. Early in the case, Ekstrand represented dozens of lacrosse players. He still represents 32 players. His wife and sister-in-law, a paralegal, have helped coach the Duke women's lacrosse team. |  |
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