Barry Scheck

Barry Scheck is a Professor at Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, and co-founder of the Innocence Project. His work focuses on forensic DNA technology, criminal defense, and exonerating the wrongly convicted. He is a leading figure in legal reform regarding forensic science and DNA evidence.

Education: B.S., Yale University (1971); J.D. and M.C.P., University of California, Berkeley (1974).

Research interests include forensic science standards, wrongful convictions, and the application of DNA evidence in litigation. His landmark cases and advocacy have influenced national legislation and forensic practices. Scheck serves on key regulatory bodies like New York's Forensic Science Review Board and the National Institute of Justice's Commission on DNA Evidence.

Notable clients include Hedda Nussbaum, O.J. Simpson, Louise Woodward, and Abner Louima. He co-authored Actual Innocence, a seminal work on wrongful convictions.