Alexandria, VA criminal defense attorney Chris Leibig talks about The Caribbean Project to defend Americans charged with crimes in the Caribbean. Beginning in 2014, he shares that he and several colleagues began participating in teaching programs at the law school in Nassau, Bahamas, collaborating with local professors. They did this voluntarily, motivated by the opportunity to engage with different legal systems, interact with local practitioners, and experience the culture. The Bahamian legal system, he notes, is based on British common law, similar to England.

During these visits, he recognized that Americans traveling to the Bahamas could potentially encounter legal trouble and find themselves detained. Leveraging the relationships he had built with local lawyers and institutions, he established a network capable of assisting such individuals. The goal, he explains, was to provide guidance and support for Americans facing legal difficulties abroad, ensuring they had access to local expertise, visits, and strategies to resolve their situations efficiently.