In June, Katie (Marshall) Ali (’07) launched a boutique civil rights litigation firm, Ali & Lockwood LLP, in Washington, DC. Katie was formerly a partner at Hogan Lovells’ in D.C., where she spearheaded several landmark civil rights litigations while also litigating high-stakes commercial cases. Her new firm will focus primarily on criminal justice reform issues at the trial and appellate level, while also maintaining a small commercial litigation and strategic advising practice.
Katie (Marshall) Ali (’07)

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