Last summer, reporter Max Mitchell penned a four-part series examining the rise of civil litigation being brought on behalf of sex trafficking victims across the country and the attendant risks posed to both the plaintiffs in these cases and the lawyers representing them. This month, the series was named as a finalist for the 2020 Jesse H. Neal Awards in the “Best Series” category.

Read all four installments below:

Part 1: Sex Trafficking Awareness Is Increasing and So Are Civil Claims

Part 2: Sex Trafficking Litigation Can Be Risky, for Both Attorneys and Accusers

Part 3: Web-Based Outreach Over Sex Trafficking Issue Connects Accusers and Attorneys, but Raises Questions

Part 4: Firms Walk a Fine Line Between Educating and Advertising in Outreach to Sex Trafficking Victims