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	St. Paul Lawyer Sues Catholic Church, Will Air Ads in Wis. By Bill Keller FOX 9 March 4, 2011 http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/wisconsin/st.-paul-lawyer-sues-catholic-church,-will-air-ads-in-wis.-mar-3-2011 [with video] A St. Paul lawyer that is suing the Catholic Church will soon begin airing television commercials in Wisconsin, looking for more victims of sexual abuse by clergy as some criticize the Milwaukee Archdiocese of using bankruptcy law to try and stop victims from coming forward. “They suffer in secrecy, in silence and shame,” said Anderson. Jeff Anderson already represents dozens of alleged victims of a system he claims is designed to protect its own. Now, he said it’s a legal game to beat the clock. After battling with the Milwaukee Archdiocese for more than 25 years over abuse allegations, Anderson said he is convinced that there are still hundreds -- if not thousands -- of victims. “There is a moral and legal imperative to reach as many survivors as is possible,” he said. Anderson is already suing the Archdiocese in Milwaukee, claiming among other things that one of its now-deceased priests molested as many as 200 deaf boys between 1950 and 1974. However, now that the church has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the window for victims to come forward will be coming to a close. So, beginning on Friday, Anderson will begin a media blitz using print and TV ads -- even social media -- in an attempt to try to get other possible victims to break their silence. “If we don't reach them, they'll never have a chance to bring that claim and be a part of bringing the Archdiocese to a day of reckoning,” Anderson said. Many other dioceses have paid millions to settle civil claims, but Anderson said these cases are about more than just money. “We and the survivors with whom we work are demanding that they come clean,” Anderson said.
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