Legislation & Testimony
Justice
Testimony in Maryland House of Delegates in Support of Bill to Ease Burden of Criminal Justice Fees
Testimony before the Maryland House of Delegates’ Judiciary Committee in support of bill to fix exemption program for parole supervision fee.
Authored by: Rebekah Diller, before the Maryland House of Delgates Judiciary Committee
– 03/16/10
Testimony in Maryland Senate Supporting Bill to Ease Burden of Fees on Indigent Parolees
Testimony before the Maryland Senate’s Judicial Proceedings Committee in support of bill to fix exemption program for parole supervision fee.
Authored by: Rebekah Diller, before the Marlyand Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
– 03/02/10
Coalition Letter in Suport of Civil Access to Justice Act
Over 150 national, state and local groups sign onto letter supporting passage of bill to reauthorize the Legal Services Corporation
– 02/12/10
Community Oriented Defender (COD) Statement of Principles
Developed by the Brennan Center in consultation with members of the COD advisory group, this COD Statement of Principles identifies the goals of participants in the COD Network. We hope it will serve as a useful tool to inspire staff, educate the public, and build the capacity of the COD movement to make a difference for clients, families and communities.
– 02/04/10
Testimony at NY Senate Hearing on Future of Civil Legal Services
Justice Program Director, David Udell, testifies at a New York Senate hearing on the future of IOLA and civil legal services, offering recommendations for funding strategies, infrastructure developments and new ways to help low-income individuals access justice.
Authored by: David Udell
– 12/11/09
Testimony Submitted for House Hearing on Legal Services Corporation
The Brennan Center’s Rebekah Diller submitted written testimony for a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law regarding the Legal Services Corporation.
Authored by: Rebekah Diller
– 11/04/09
Letter to Obama Administration Requests HUD Funding for Foreclosure Legal Representation
Brennan Center, NLADA and National Organization of Legal Services Workers/UAW write to the Office of Management and Budget, requesting federal funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development for foreclosure-related legal representation in Fiscal Year 2011.
– 10/28/09
Testimony in Support of Massachusetts Racial Profiling Legislation
Testimony before the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in support of state legislation aimed at improving collection and analysis of data on racial profiling.
Authored by: Melanca Clark
– 10/27/09
Frederick Schwarz’ Testimony before the House Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management
On principles that should govern “The Laws on Congressional Notification of Intelligence Activities,” and the harms caused by insufficient Congressional oversight.
Authored by: Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.
– 10/22/09
California Recognizes Civil Right to Counsel in Pilot Program
California approves legislation that creates a pilot, civil right to counsel program, "an unprecedented civil court experiment," to fund attorneys for low-income people in cases where basic human needs are at stake.
– 10/13/09