Attorneys Annie Hightower (left) and Erika Birch (right)
In the wake of disturbing testimony from a 19-year-old female volunteer staffer at the Idaho Capitol, telling a House Ethics Committee that she was sexually assaulted by a sitting lawmaker, two of the young woman’s attorneys say they have heard from people across the U.S. with what they call “an outpouring of support.”
“At least several every day, there are people reaching out,” said Erika Birch, partner with Boise- and Utah-based Strindberg, Scholnick, Birch, Hallam, Harstad and Thorne. “They reach out, just to say, ‘We really admire the courage that your client has exhibited,’ and, ‘We hope she’s doing well.’”