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The attorney, who had to choose between “raking leaves” or being on the right side of history

Writer: Amner MartinezAmner Martinez

Updated: May 24, 2021

Local Attorney, Ben Lynch, was given the ultimatum that helped define his career. The ripple effects of the BLM protest of summer 2020 changed many lives, including Ben's, who had to chose between keeping his job at a large firm or standing up for social justice. Lynch tells us his side of the story and how he is holding the DSM Police Department.


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