We are saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague Sarah Wunsch, who died on August 17. Sarah was an excellent lawyer. She was motivated by compassion but was strategically aggressive when representing her clients. Our firm worked with Sarah on many civil rights cases, including the landmark case Glik v. Cunniffe, which established people’s right to record police officers and other public officials who are performing their duties in public.
Sarah Wunsch at a protest outside Boston Police Headquarters, October 2014
Sarah was a longtime civil rights champion who was always willing to share her experiences, opinions, and advice with other lawyers and the wider community. She often spoke at events on issues in civil rights law. She had her finger on the pulse of social injustices in Massachusetts; when she saw a concerning issue or trend, she would not hesitate to reach out to her network of advocates to ensure that the legal community could respond appropriately. We will miss Sarah’s advice, kindness, and passion.
Read more about Sarah’s impactful legacy in this New York Times article: Sarah Wunsch, Dogged Defender of Civil Liberties, Dies at 75.