The Sentencing Project and the Center for the Study of Race and Law at the University of Virginia School of Law
Amici Curiae
Matthew M. Shors, Counsel of Record The Sentencing Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting rational and effective public policy on issues of crime and justice. The Center for the Study of Race and Law’s goal is to provide opportunities for students, scholars, practitioners, and community members to examine and exchange ideas related to race and law. Matthew M. Shors is a partner with the law firm O’Melveny & Myers, where he specializes in class actions, mass torts, and aggregate litigation. He received his law degree from Stanford University in 1998. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae…