Oral History Project

Interview: Attorney Tricia Herzfeld (Spring 2023)

By: Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse

April 1, 2024

An oral history interview with attorney Tricia Herzfeld, conducted by Michigan Law 3L Alanna Autler on April 7, 2023. This oral history interview with civil rights lawyer Tricia Herzfeld details attorney Herzfeld's work with the ACLU of Tennessee on lawsuits involving the Occupy Nashville movement, immigration raids, and public access to private prison records.  

Headshot of Tricia Herzfeld.

Interview Summary

This oral history interview with civil rights lawyer Tricia Herzfeld details attorney Herzfeld's work with the ACLU of Tennessee on lawsuits involving the Occupy Nashville movement, immigration raids, and public access to private prison records.  

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By: Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse

April 11, 2024

Contents: Clearinghouse Oral History Project Interview with Attorney Tricia Herzfeld (Spring 2023)
[00:00-15:34] Introduction, Early Life, Law School, and Pre-ACLU Career
[15:35-21:46] Work at the ACLU of Tennessee
[21:47-38:29] Occupy Nashville v. Haslam
[38:30-53:59] Escobar v. Gaines
[54:00-58:27] Friedmann v. Corrections Corporation of America
[58:28-1:02:07] Concluding Reflections
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