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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
Justice for All
New York City Is Sued for Silencing Advocates for Recipients of Public Benefits

For Immediate Release

May 28, 2002

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6282

Media Alert: New York City is Sued for Silencing Advocates for Recipients of Public Benefits

May 30 Summary Judgment Argument in Sanchez v. Turner

When: Thursday May 30, 2002 - 10:00 a.m.

Where: Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse
Courtroom of Judge Allen G. Schwartz
500 Pearl Street
New York, NY

Courtroom 14C
May 28, 2002
Closing the Justice Gap
Foundation, Private Attorneys and Legal Services Lawyers Challenge Government Bar to Helping Low-Income Clients

For Immediate Release

December 14, 2001

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

Foundation, Private Attorneys and Legal Services lawyers Challenge Government Bar to Helping Low-Income Clinets

First Amendment Lawsuit Challenges Federal Restriction Thwarting Community Support For Legal Aid Programs
December 14, 2001
Closing the Justice Gap
Pataki Appointees Kill Funding for Legal Aid Programs In Syracuse, White Plains, Brooklyn, Rochester & Long Island

For Immediate Release

May 31, 2001

Contact Information:

Craig Siegel, 212 998-6322

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

Pataki Appointees Kill Funding for Legal Aid Programs in Syracuse, White Plains, Brooklyn, Rochester & Long Island

Action Reverses New York’s Practice of Providing Legal Aid For Poor Clients Abandoned by Congress in 1996
June 11, 2001
Closing the Justice Gap
Justice for All
Supreme Court Strikes Down Restrictions on Lawyers Representing the Poor In Welfare Benefits Cases

For Immediate Release

February 28, 2001

Supreme Court Strikes down Restrictions on Lawyers Representing the Poor in Welfare Benefits Cases

Justice Kennedy’s Majority Opinion Finds First Amendment Violation in Federal Law Blocking Lawyers Funded by the Legal Services Corporation from Challenging Gov’t. Policy
February 28, 2001
Closing the Justice Gap
Media Advisory / U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Legal Services Restrictions In Legal Services Corporation V. Velazquez

For Immediate Release

September 27, 20000

Contact Information:

Jobina Jones, 212 998-6282

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

Media Advisory: U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Legal Services Restrictions in Legal Services Corporation v. Velazquez

Congressional Restrictions on Legal Services Clients and Lawyers Said to Violate First Amendment
September 27, 2000
Closing the Justice Gap
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Legal Services Restriction

For Immediate Release

April 6, 2000

Contact Information:

Scott Schell, 212 998-6318

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Legal Services Restriction
April 6, 2000
Closing the Justice Gap
Mayor Keeps Needy In the Dark

For Immediate Release

March 6, 2000

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

Mayor Keeps Needy in the Dark

Make the Road by Walking and Welfare Recipients File Lawsuit to Help People Get the Information They Need to Obtain Food and Medical Care
March 6, 2000
Closing the Justice Gap
Justice for All
Nine Parties Seek Permission to Oppose Louisiana Supreme Court's Restrictions on Law Clinics

For Immediate Release

January 24, 2000

Contact Information:

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

Nine Parties Seek Permission to Oppose Louisiana Supreme court’s Restricitons on Law Clinics

Broad Coalition of educators, civic leaders, and community groups urge U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse the decision of the District Court
January 24, 2000
Closing the Justice Gap
Citizen Coalition Continues Effort to Overturn Louisiana Supreme Court's Restrictions on Law Clinics Serving Needy Clients

For Immediate Release

November 1, 2000

Contacts Information:

Jobina Jones, 212 998-6282

Amanda Cooper, 212 998-6736

Media Advisory: Citizen Coalition Continues Effort to Overturn Louisiana Supreme Court’s Restrictions on Law Clinics Serving Needy Clients

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to Hear Arguments That Rule XX Violates U.S. Constitution
January 11, 2000
Closing the Justice Gap

Brennan Center for Justice

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Press Releases

Court Strikes Giuliani-Era Rule Governing City Job Centers

New York City Is Sued for Silencing Advocates for Recipients of Public Benefits

Foundation, Private Attorneys and Legal Services Lawyers Challenge Government Bar to Helping Low-Income Clients

Pataki Appointees Kill Funding for Legal Aid Programs In Syracuse, White Plains, Brooklyn, Rochester & Long Island

Supreme Court Strikes Down Restrictions on Lawyers Representing the Poor In Welfare Benefits Cases

Media Advisory / U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Legal Services Restrictions In Legal Services Corporation V. Velazquez

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Legal Services Restriction

Mayor Keeps Needy In the Dark

Nine Parties Seek Permission to Oppose Louisiana Supreme Court's Restrictions on Law Clinics

Citizen Coalition Continues Effort to Overturn Louisiana Supreme Court's Restrictions on Law Clinics Serving Needy Clients

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