Jim Dorsey

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Jim Dorsey is an American lawyer with the firm Fredrikson & Byron.[1] Dorsey specializes in Commercial litigation and is a founder of Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights.

After earning his Bachelor's degree at Yale (1974), Dorsey served as an officer (First Lieutenant) in the United States Marine Corps (1975-1977). He earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Virginia School of Law in 1981 and has been admitted to the bar in West Virginia, Minnesota and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Dorsey also worked in the Minnesota Office of Drug Policy (1989-91) on the formulation and implementation of state drug strategy.

Dorsey came forward when the Center for Constitutional Rights called for lawyers to provide pro bono support to the Guantanamo captives.[2] Algerian captive Ahcene Zemiri is one of his clients.

Dorsey commented on a letter Ahmed Ressam wrote, retracting his allegations against Zemiri, that: "This letter undercuts what is the most damning allegation against my client by far.[2][3]"

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United States Marine Corps Portal

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jim Dorsey: Fredrikson & Bryon official biography. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "'Millennium' terror plotter recants claims against Guantanamo detainee", International Herald Tribune, January 5, 2007. Retrieved on January 6. 
  3. ^ Randy Boswell. "Millennium Bomber recants damning testimony", CanWest News Service, Friday, January 05, 2007. Retrieved on January 6. 
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