Documents to Be Released Tomorrow on 30 Archdiocese of Chicago Priests

Jeff Anderson & Associates
January 21, 2014

http://www.andersonadvocates.com/default.aspx

Sexual abuse survivors and their attorneys will share and discuss the documents turned over January 15, 2014 by the Archdiocese as part several settlement agreements

What: At a news conference tomorrow, January 21, 2014 in Chicago, sexual abuse attorneys Jeff Anderson and Marc Pearlman will:

· Publicly release the files of 30 priests credibly accused of sexually abusing minors in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

· Discuss the patterns and practices revealed by these documents and the officials who made the choices to keep the offenders in ministry.

· Introduce several sexual abuse survivors who will respond to the release of the files and share their experiences in fighting to make these files public.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM CST

WHERE: The Allerton Hotel – 23rd Floor, Tip Top Tap

701 N. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL 60611

WHO: Attorneys Jeff Anderson and Marc Pearlman, lawyers and advocates for the dozens of survivors who demanded and negotiated this release. Patrick J. Wall, former priest now expert and advocate for sexual abuse survivors at Jeff Anderson & Associates. Numerous survivors who have been an integral part of the documents released and who will be available for interviews after press conference.

Notes:

· All documents will be available with summaries, timelines and highlights, online tomorrow morning at 9:30 AM at www.andersonadvocates.com and www.abusedinchicago.com. They will also be available at www.bishopaccountability.org on their homepage.

· Press packets, including photographs and sample documents, will be available at the press conference tomorrow.

Contact Jeff Anderson: Office: 651.227.9990 Mobile: 612.817.8665

Contact Marc Pearlman: Office: 312.261.4550 Mobile: 773.368.0142

Contact Patrick Wall: Office: 651.227.9990 Mobile: 949.307.3935