Council for Responsible Genetics, Amicus Curiae
Matthew S. Hellman, Counsel of Record
The Council for Responsible Genetics is an independent organization founded in 1983 to examine the social, ethical, and environmental impacts of applied genetics. Matthew S. Hellman is a partner with the law firm Jenner & Block, where he specializes in intellectual property, entertainment, and civil liberties law. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for Respondent as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on February 1, 2013. Maryland’s DNA Collection Act is representative of a growing trend in which government collects DNA samples not just from those convicted of crimes, but from those who are merely arrested….
