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Public Advocate Gotbaum to Introduce Bill to Help New Yorkers Seeking Public Benefits

May 23, 2006
Closing the Justice Gap
U.S. Continues to Violate International Law by Denying Latin American Temporary Workers Access to Labor Rights Lawyers

March 30, 2006
Closing the Justice Gap
Justice for All
Leading Faith-Based Groups Urge Congress to Lift Restriction on Privately Financed Civil Legal Aid

For Immediate Release

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Leading Faith-Based Groups Urge Congress to Lift Restriction on Privately FIinanced Civil Legal Aid

New York, NY Thirty-one leading faith-based groups today sent a letter to Congress urging it to lift an onerous restriction on legal aid organizations that prevents them from providing privately financed assistance to families in need.
November 29, 2005
Closing the Justice Gap
Federal Appeals Court Hears Oral Argument in Legal Services Private Money Restriction Case

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, November 2, 2005

Federal Appeals Court Hears Legal Services Oral Argument
November 2, 2005
Closing the Justice Gap
17 Bar Associations File Friend of the Court Brief in Support of Civil Legal Services for the Poor

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 7, 2005

Contact Information:

Rebekah Diller, 212 992-8635

17 Bar Associations File Friend of the Court Brief in Support of Civil Legal Services for the Poor

New York, NY Today, the Connecticut, New York, Vermont, and Virginia state bar associations joined 13 others in filing a friend of the court brief in a federal appeals court to support expanded legal representation for the poor in civil cases.
July 7, 2005
Closing the Justice Gap
U.S. Violates International Law by Denying Latin American Temporary Workers Access to Labor Rights Lawyers

April 13, 2005
Closing the Justice Gap
Justice for All
Federal Judge Strikes Down Discriminatory Restriction on Lawyers for the Poor

For Immediate Release

Monday, December 20, 2004

Contact Information:

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Federal Judge Strikes Down Discriminatory Restriction on Lawyers for the Poor

More Low-Income Clients Will Qualify for Needed Civil Legal Assistance
December 20, 2004
Closing the Justice Gap
April 18 Argument In First Amendment Lawsuit Challenging Federal Restriction on Legal Aid Programs

For Immediate Release

April 16, 2003

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

April 18 Argument in First Amendment Lawsuit Challenging Federal Restriction on Legal Aid Programs

What:

Arguing for the plaintiffs: Burt Neuborne, Legal Director, Brennan Center for Justice; David Udell, Poverty Program Director, Brennan Center for Justice

What:
April 16, 2003
Closing the Justice Gap
Brennan Center for Justice Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Rejecting Constitutional Challenge to IOLTA

For Immediate Release

March 26, 2003

Contact Information

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

Brennan Center for Justice Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Rejecting Constitutional Challenge to IOLTA
March 26, 2003
Closing the Justice Gap
Court Strikes Giuliani-Era Rule Governing City Job Centers

For Immediate Release

June 19, 2002

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6282

Media Alert: Court Strikes Giuliani-Era Rule Governing City Job Centers

Ruling Says City Policy Violates First Amendment, But Leaves Door Open to Restrictions on Advocates for the Poor
June 19, 2002
Closing the Justice Gap
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Brennan Center for Justice

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Public Advocate Gotbaum to Introduce Bill to Help New Yorkers Seeking Public Benefits

U.S. Continues to Violate International Law by Denying Latin American Temporary Workers Access to Labor Rights Lawyers

Leading Faith-Based Groups Urge Congress to Lift Restriction on Privately Financed Civil Legal Aid

Federal Appeals Court Hears Oral Argument in Legal Services Private Money Restriction Case

17 Bar Associations File Friend of the Court Brief in Support of Civil Legal Services for the Poor

U.S. Violates International Law by Denying Latin American Temporary Workers Access to Labor Rights Lawyers

Federal Judge Strikes Down Discriminatory Restriction on Lawyers for the Poor

April 18 Argument In First Amendment Lawsuit Challenging Federal Restriction on Legal Aid Programs

Brennan Center for Justice Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Rejecting Constitutional Challenge to IOLTA

Court Strikes Giuliani-Era Rule Governing City Job Centers

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