A former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Cordes prosecuted a record number of human trafficking cases, recognized the need for such assistance, and brought the matter before firm leadership.
“In every single case, the victim is going to have some legal issues that they need assistance with,” Cordes said.
The article notes that more than 30 Husch Blackwell lawyers have committed to volunteer with the firm’s new human trafficking legal clinic. The firm hopes its efforts can aide in the prosecution of captors and help victims in their transitions back into society.
“We want to help create a situation where they can start a new life,” Schwendemann said. “We don’t want to just put a Band-Aid on an issue and send them out the door and have them face another legal issue later.”