Firm representing archdiocese creates Web site on abuse legal issues

Published: 2005-07-19

LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- The law firm representing the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has established a Web site -- www.la-clergycases.com -- to provide comprehensive information and analysis about the legal issues involved in resolving clergy sexual abuse cases. The Web site contains white papers and other background on the positions taken by the archdiocese and features an electronic library with various legal and other documents. It also provides updates on civil and criminal court proceedings. Another feature of the site is a section that reviews news coverage of the issues involved, pointing out "what the local media get wrong," said J. Michael Hennigan of Hennigan, Bennett & Dorman, which represents the archdiocese. Hennigan told The Tidings, archdiocesan newspaper, that legal issues stemming from the clergy sexual abuse scandal are complicated and often misunderstood.

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