A retired priest is urging leaders of the Catholic Church to come clean regarding allegations of pedophilia and sex abuse, according to an article in the National Catholic Reporter. Father James Connell, a former priest in Milwaukee who worked to help found a national network of clergy members dedicated to reporting instances of abuse within
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Judge orders release of perpetrator’s criminal records in Burke County Schools case
In our ongoing case against Burke County Schools, Leto Copeley represents a survivor of child sex abuse who says that the school system was negligent in continuing to employ former teacher Michael Alexander. In a separate criminal case, Alexander pled guilty to sex offenses against multiple children, and is currently in prison. Last month, the firm, along with lawyer for other victims of
Leto Copeley appointed to NC Bar Association Foundation Committee
North Carolina Bar Association President Alan W. Duncan has appointed Leto to the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the NC Bar Association Foundation for the 2013-14 fiscal year. The Continuing Legal Education Committee has oversight responsibility for the Continuing Legal Education program of the North Carolina Bar Association Foundation, Inc. Leto has been a member of the
Camp rape case decided by Court of Appeals
The NC Court of Appeals has decided a camp was not guilty of negligence when a 16-year-old camper was allegedly raped by a camp counselor. The alleged victim said the rape occurred on the last night of camp when in the course of a game that involved sneaking around at night, she ended up alone
CJG files child sex abuse lawsuit against Mormon church officials — seeking witnesses
Leto Copeley, along with several other attorneys, has filed a lawsuit in Wake County Superior Court on behalf of a mother who is seeking justice for herself and her minor children. Named as defendants in the suit are local and national leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon Church). The plaintiff alleges