John Robert Holland Explained

John Robert Holland^[1] is an American lawyer.^{[2] [3]}

Legal career

Holland is notable for taking on pro bono civil rights and human rights cases.^{[2] [3]} Holland took on civil rights cases early in his career. His daughter and partner, Anna Cayton-Holland convinced him to return to human rights work, and their practice took on four Guantanamo captives.

Early career

While a law student at UCLA Holland interned with theZuni Legal Aid Society in New Mexico.^[3] Upon graduation he received a Reginald Heber Smith Community Lawyer Fellowship, which allowed him to work for three years for the Denver Legal Aid Society. After his fellowship expired he continued to work for the Denver Legal Aid Society, until he entered private practice in 1979.

Private practice

One area Holland specialized in has been the legal issues around nursing homes.^[4] He has written and lectured on this topic.

Human rights cases

Holland has a long history of taking on human rights cases.^[5]

Guantanamo captives

Mohammed Al Amin, a Mauritanian youth, who was seventeen years old when he was captured, was released on September 26, 2007.^[2]

Holland has visited the Guantanamo Bay detention camps four times.^[2]

Commenting on the difficulties of aiding Guantanamo captives Holland said:^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: John Robert Holland # 57327 - Attorney Licensee Search. members.calbar.ca.gov.
2. News: As man freed from Gitmo, lawyer thinks of other 700 . https://archive.today/20070729091241/http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/news_columnists/article/0,1299,DRMN_86_5710146,00.html . dead . July 29, 2007 . Bill Johnson . September 29, 2007 . . 2007-09-29 .
3. News: Practice Profile; John Robert Holland . . 2007-09-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070807082740/http://www.bettercarecolorado.com/attorney-practice-profile.htm . 2007-08-07 .
4. News: Significant cases . . 2007-09-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070808060910/http://www.bettercarecolorado.com/significant-abuse-cases.htm . 2007-08-08 .
5. Web site: Answering the howls of injustice activist, ex-nun battle goliaths to win legal rights for downtrodden . . 1 . James B. Meadow . James B. Meadow . February 25, 2001 . 2007-10-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070205073132/http://www.bettercarecolorado.com/Article_1.pdf . February 5, 2007 .