https://www.ali4j.org/home daily 1.0 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61251e573ab7f8559009a80f/1634903166072-E1SC9IXFP7U3PE70W76G/IMG_3484+%281%29.JPG Home - Our Founding Members ALIJ was created by a coalition of attorneys, social workers, and investigators who dedicate their careers to protecting the rights of the accused. Collectively, our founders have represented tens of thousands of people within the local criminal legal system. The coalition came together to create ALIJ because they shared a common desire for equity and justice, and believed that they could draw on their unique experiences to help improve and transform the local criminal legal system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61251e573ab7f8559009a80f/dec16218-93bd-4a90-8eb7-7872dd2acbf6/IMG_7803.jpg Home - Board and Staff Our Executive Director and Board of Directors have been with ALIJ since its founding. Links to their bios can be accessed by clicking on the button below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61251e573ab7f8559009a80f/1653496969760-WOQKJIGBJ1HYOHS91HEY/IMG_0146.jpg Home - How We Work to Improve Public Defense and the Broader Criminal Justice System Our advocacy strategy includes: creating and delivering trainings, public communications, direct client service, and data collection and analysis. https://www.ali4j.org/mission daily 0.75 2025-08-21 https://www.ali4j.org/who-we-are daily 0.75 2025-10-16 https://www.ali4j.org/what-we-do daily 0.75 2025-10-16 https://www.ali4j.org/rob-perkins daily 0.75 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61251e573ab7f8559009a80f/9d22c759-ccc8-4bc7-804b-d91b035638a5/IMG_3389.jpg Rob Perkins - Rob Perkins, Esq. After spending several years operating a private practice while also devoting hundreds of hours to leading and building ALIJ, Rob closed his private practice in June 2025 to become ALIJ’s first full-time executive director. Rob started his private practice, Rob Perkins Law, in 2016. He built a successful private public interest law firm where he devoted most of his time to representing indigent clients and advancing criminal justice reforms. Over his 20 years of practice, Rob has developed broad experience handling complex state and federal criminal cases. Rob frequently authors articles in legal journals and teaches continuing education courses for lawyers. He’s also published articles in the Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism, New Pittsburgh Courier, and Post-Gazette. Throughout his career, Rob’s had the opportunity to serve in a variety of roles in the education, government, non-profit, and private sectors – including stints as an adjunct professor at Duquesne Law School, a public defender in Allegheny County, a consumer rights and housing advocate in Massachusetts, and a litigator at a leading civil law firm. In addition to his role at ALIJ, Rob serves on several boards, including service as vice-chair of Allegheny County’s Jail Oversight Board. In 2024, Rob was the recipient of the Duquesne Kline Public Interest Alumni Award, and was proud to be recognized along with fellow ALIJ co-founder Turahn Jenkins. Rob is a graduate of Washington and Jefferson college, where he played varsity football. Rob later graduated at the top of his class from Duquesne (Kline) Law School. At Duquesne, Rob served as Executive Comment Editor of the Law Review and Chair of the Public Interest Law Association. Rob and his family live in the South Hills. He’s an avid runner and reader, though he spends most of his free time cheering his kids on at youth soccer and girls’ wrestling matches. He’s the two-time winner of the Bower Hill Pool cannonball contest, an award he’s particularly proud of. https://www.ali4j.org/keri-bozich daily 0.75 2024-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61251e573ab7f8559009a80f/f3be9f77-c488-4da2-9ffa-187082079ebd/IMG_3236.jpg Keri Bozich - Keri Bozich Keri is a licensed private investigator and has owned and run KBI Keri Bozich Investigations as a sole proprietor for the last 8 years. She works predominantly criminal defense in both state and federal court, and also works on civil rights cases. Keri has testified for the defense in both state and federal court and has been qualified as an expert witness in financial cases. Keri's focus is on state court cases in Allegheny County and often works for indigent clients. She has been involved in many cases that have been published in local and national newspapers. Keri works with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project and recently assisted in the exoneration of an individual who was serving three consecutive life sentences. She's worked with countless attorneys on hundreds of cases and is deeply impacted by some of the injustices she's witnessed. She cares about clients getting a fair and just trial, and having their stories and voices heard. Wanting to actively work on criminal justice reform and help develop creative solutions to local problems, Keri joined ALI and became a board member to effectuate that mission. While working cases, Keri has the opportunity to hear from clients, their families and community members, often developing close working relationships during cases. If not for those relationships, Keri would not have had the opportunity to gain the insight and perspective that she has developed. It's one of Keri's goals to continue to learn and educate others about inequities in our communities and criminal justice system. Keri graduated Summa Cum Laude from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, PA. She has a bachelor's degree in Accounting. While a junior in college, Keri worked at the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation as a Special Agent Student Trainee in Pittsburgh, PA. Upon graduation from college, Keri spent six months at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia and became a Special Agent for the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation. As an IRS-CI Special Agent, Keri investigated potential violations of the Internal Revenue Code, Bank Secrecy Act and related offenses. She worked on complex financial investigations, encompassing a broad spectrum of industries and alleged fraudulent activity. During her tenure at the IRS-CI, Keri was the recipient of the Law Enforcement Agency Director's Group Award and several Manager's Awards. After ten years as an agent with the IRS-CI, she went on to start her own private investigation firm, KBI Keri Bozich Investigations. Keri has a six year old son who is a driving force behind many of her goals and missions. https://www.ali4j.org/turahn-jenkins daily 0.75 2024-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61251e573ab7f8559009a80f/bb0f8aa1-aa96-437c-b1bd-350f09cfd60f/IMG_3348+%281%29.jpg Turahn Jenkins - Turahn Jenkins, Esq. Turahn is a founding member of ALI and serves as vice president. Turahn was born in Pittsburgh and grew up in Monroeville, PA. He is the youngest of 4 children, and has 3 older sisters. He resides in Churchill, PA with his wife, Di'Ray, and they have one daughter and one son. His hobbies include traveling, photography and spending time with his family. In addition to his legal experience listed below, Turahn was also an Adjunct Professor at Duquesne University School of Law and taught a Public Defender Law Clinic. School and Experience Turahn graduated from Gateway Senior High School in 1995 and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1999. After college, Turahn began his career in social work. He worked at Allegheny Children’s Initiative, Citizen's Care, Inc., and Turtle Creek Valley MH/MR as a Therapeutic Staff Support, specializing primarily in in-house and school based therapy for youth and adolescents. In the fall of 2001, Turahn enrolled at Duquesne University School of Law and then completed judicial externships in both the U.S. District Court of Western Pennsylvania, with the Honorable Ralph Cindrich, as well as the Superior Court of Pennsylvania with the Honorable Maureen Lally-Green. Additionally, he studied abroad at the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing, China. Also while in law school, he served in the Pittsburgh Public Schools as a tutor for 5th and 7th grade students. In June of 2004, he earned a Juris Doctorate. After receiving his license to practice law, Turahn started his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Allegheny County Office of the District Attorney. He handled a wide spectrum of cases ranging from low level misdemeanors to Criminal Homicide. He gained both non-jury and jury trial experience, worked closely with law enforcement, and developed a reputation for fairness and integrity. Turahn left the office in October of 2008 to pursue a career in private practice. During this time as a sole practitioner, his practice focused primarily on Criminal Defense. Turahn has represented clients in all stages of the criminal justice system in both Allegheny County and surrounding counties. Accomplishments In February of 2013, Turahn was hired as the Deputy of Pre-Trial Division for the Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender. He was instrumental in several changes at the Office of the Public Defender's Office. One of which was the practice of screening all cases for incarcerated clients following their preliminary hearings, and filing bond motions when appropriate to get them released from the jail. In January of 2016, he was promoted to Chief Deputy Director of the Office of the Public Defender. While in this role, Turahn continued to have an eye towards change and took steps towards criminal justice reform. To name just a few, the Office of the Public Defender now files Motions to Terminate Probation for clients that remain supervised despite paying off outstanding restitution balances and remaining gainful and productive citizens. Additionally, under his vision, the office now has social workers on staff to assist clients with coordinating resources in a more holistic approach to criminal defense. Lastly, the office now has attorneys present at Pittsburgh Municipal Court for preliminary arraignments at the time in which magistrates first assesses bail. This is the first time in the history of the office, and it affords citizens access to counsel at such a critical stage in the process. In July of 2018, Turahn left the Office of the Public Defender to pursue a career in politics, running to be the District Attorney of Allegheny County. Consistent with his life’s work, he ran on a platform of criminal justice reform with the hopes of one restructuring our criminal justice system in our city and county. With a heart for fairness and equality, the overall message of his campaign was a vision of justice for all people. While unsuccessful, campaign spread great awareness and furthered the movement towards criminal justice reform in this area. Back in private practice, Turahn continues to represent clients in all stages in the criminal justice system. He also continues to spread his message of justice while participating on panel discussions, as well as speaking engagements at local schools and universities. https://www.ali4j.org/patrick-nightingale daily 0.75 2024-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61251e573ab7f8559009a80f/1636228548797-LDU9S4FAI87BVAW7RDUC/IMG_4209.jpg Patrick Nightingale - Patrick Nightingale, Esq. Patrick K. Nightingale is a practicing criminal defense attorney in both state and federal court in Southwestern Pennsylvania. He began his legal career as a prosecutor with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office in 1996. In 1999 he helped to found the Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit. Since 2002 Mr. Nightingale has specialized in criminal defense with a particular focus on protecting the rights of cannabis consumers. Mr. Nightingale practices in state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania and handles both trial, appellate and post-conviction litigation. Mr. Nightingale has spoken extensively on the subject of cannabis reform is a trusted voice on reform related questions, frequently appearing on local radio and television. He has also been privileged to testify on numerous occasions before Pennsylvania legislative bodies considering medicinal cannabis legislation. Mr. Nightingale has taught Continuing Legal Education courses on the issue of cannabis policy and law to the Allegheny County Bar Association, Allegheny County DA’s Office, Westmoreland County Bar Association, Washington County Bar Association, Fayette County Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Mr. Nightingale also serves as a speaker for Law Enforcement Action Partnership. Mr. Nightingale is married to fellow activist Theresa and they have three children together – Perrin, Mac and Xavina. https://www.ali4j.org/kelvin-morris daily 0.75 2024-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61251e573ab7f8559009a80f/7d3843e3-378b-4fa7-a834-1104a86ee0d7/mail+%281%29.jpeg Kelvin Morris - Kelvin Morris, Esq. Kelvin is a founding member of ALI and serves on the board. Kelvin is an alumnus of Radford University, where he graduated with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Political Science. He later furthered his education by obtaining a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Kelvin is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Courts, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. 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