Ann Garant has been the Managing Attorney for the Cooley Innocence Project (CIP) since 2020. Garant previously worked as a Staff Attorney at CIP and was a student intern with the program while she was a student at Cooley Law School. Garant also has experience in criminal and civil defense, family law, and child advocacy. In her role at CIP, she balances case work, grant procurement and management, office administration, and community outreach and education.