Quinn Heath is an associate attorney in Boston who blends a decade of legal practice with deep technical expertise in GIS, computer forensics, and information privacy. He specializes in advising Massachusetts cannabis startups on licensure, local permitting, and regulatory compliance, and has represented clients in municipal and regulatory contexts. Quinn’s technical background includes contributions to the CourtListener open-source archive where he improved backend judge pages and search accessibility, reflecting a focus on making legal data more discoverable. A JD from Boston University and a BA in Computer Science and Criminal Justice (with a GIS certificate) underpin his cross-disciplinary approach to technology-driven legal problems. Known for hands-on problem solving, he brings both courtroom experience and practical data/tech fluency to regulated-industry clients.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science and Criminal Justice with Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science and Criminal Justice with Certificate in Geographic Information Systems at Temple University
Collingswood High School
Doctor of Law - JD, Doctor of Law - JD at Boston University School of Law
A fully-searchable and accessible archive of court data including growing repositories of opinions, oral arguments, judges, judicial financial records, and federal filings.
Role in this project:
Backend Developer
Contributions:1 review, 5 commits, 1 PR in 6 days
Contributions summary:Quinn primarily contributed to the backend of the courtlistener project, focusing on enhancing the judge information page. Their work involved adding links to RECAP opinions and refining search functionalities to include relevant case data. These changes demonstrate a focus on improving data accessibility and user experience within the application, specifically linking to external resources. Further development includes API and test modifications and general maintenance merges.
Contributions:16 commits, 11 PRs, 38 pushes in 1 month
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