History Romero Institute



unmask shadow government - poster christic institute.


the christic institute public interest law firm founded in 1980 daniel sheehan, wife sara nelson, , partner, william j. davis, jesuit priest. had gained win in silkwood case , wanted continue public interest law.


christic represented victims of nuclear disaster @ 3 mile island. in 1985 filed civil suit damages against kkk , american nazi party members had killed civil rights demonstrators in 1979 greensboro massacre. in litigation state in criminal trial , federal government under civil rights law, defendants had been acquitted all-white juries. in addition, institute had accused local police , federal agents of knowing of potential violent confrontation , failing protect marchers. institute defended catholic workers providing sanctuary salvadoran refugees (american sanctuary movement).


the institute based in washington, d.c., offices in several other major u.s. cities. institute received funding nationwide network of grass-roots donors, organizations new world foundation.


in 1988, christic institute ordered pay $955,000 in attorneys fees , $79,500 in court costs result of $24 million lawsuit deemed frivolous united states district court southern district of florida. ruling subsequently upheld united states court of appeals eleventh circuit , supreme court of united states. in addition, institute lost non-profit status, irs ruled suit had been politically motivated.


in wake of loss, daniel sheehan , sara nelson regrouped. in 1992 became leaders of christic institute s successor organization, romero institute.








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