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Dozen Who Made A Difference

Whoa, what a year. The CBA got an overhaul, legal aid agencies weathered a crisis, a horrific chimpanzee attack spawned lawsuits, and New Haven firefighters had their day in the Supreme Court. Through it all, lawyers in the public and private sectors did some pretty remarkable things. Our look back at 2009 features stories on a dozen people or groups of people who left their mark during turbulent times. Click on the links below to read their stories:

Livia Barndollar/Norman Janes: Cleaning House And Infusing Energy

Daniel LaBelle/Robert Golger: A Strong Defense For Unpopular Client

Nancy Tyler: From Hostage To Hero

Zenas Zelotes: ‘Junkyard Dog’ Bites At The Bar

Ryan Cleckner/Brian Gregorio: Finding A New Way To Fight

Innocence Project: Helping More Men Get Out Of Prison

Matthew Newman: 'A Once-In-A-Career Case’

Krishna Patel: Putting Away Sexual Predators

Fred Anthony: At The Heart Of A Historic Reform

Ivy McKinney: A Corporate Lawyer With A Can-Do Attitude

Karen Lee Torre: A Long Journey To A Landmark Decision

Steven Eppler-Epstein: A Captain Responds To Crisis