Sentences with phrase «legal aid director»

Not exact matches

Harassment of breast - feeding women «happens all over the United States,» says Liz Baldwin, director of the legal aid program for La Leche League.

Bryan Browns, the Suffolk County Legal Aid Society's trial director, said if Sini is committed to this issue, «it would change the landscape in Suffolk County.»

The letter was signed by Tina Luongo, attorney - in - charge with the Legal Aid Society, Lisa Schreibersdorf, founder and executive director of Brooklyn Defender Services, Justine Olderman, executive director of The Bronx Defenders, Matthew W. Knecht, managing attorney with The Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, and Stan German, executive director of New York County Defender Services.

Other commission members were Scott P. Campbell, executive director of the Elton John AIDS Foundation; Rose Harvey, commissioner of the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Thomas Krever, CEO of the Hetrick - Martin Institute; Kelsey Louie, CEO of Gay Men's Health Crisis; Christine Quinn, the former City Council speaker who is now CEO of Women in Need; Melissa Sklarz, development director at the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund; and Glennda Testone, executive director of the LGBT Community Center.

As a member of the Legal Aid Society's junior board of directors and recent recipient of their Outstanding Advocacy in Defense of the Accused award, Zellnor cares deeply for the reform of our criminal justice system.

The Director of the Ghana Legal Aid Scheme Alhassan Yahaya Seini told Starr News his outfit will step in to ensure the suspect gets a fair trial.

She is the director of the Human Rights Project at Maryland Legal Aid where she works toward improving outcomes for the poor in...

Whitney Engeran - Cordova, the Senior Director of the Public Health Division for AIDS Healthcare Foundation said: «When other popular mobile dating apps were firing off legal notices or moving to shut down our STD prevention messaging in a knee - jerk reaction to our billboards, SCRUFF is to be commended for taking the more prudent approach by acknowledging the importance of encouraging STD prevention and awareness to their millions of users.»

«Well - meaning but ill - informed expressions of policy, especially without the benefit of formal public comment from affected stakeholders, confuse rather than aid the legal landscape and make the work of schools and parents in ensuring students receive appropriate education needlessly difficult,» said Francisco M. Negrón, Jr., Associate Executive Director and General Counsel, National School Boards Association.

Angela Ciolfi, legal director of the JustChildren Program of Virginia's Legal Aid Justice Center, then discussed the need for schools to take safety seriously when, at the same time, it's challenging to aim for a 100 percent risk - free environlegal director of the JustChildren Program of Virginia's Legal Aid Justice Center, then discussed the need for schools to take safety seriously when, at the same time, it's challenging to aim for a 100 percent risk - free environLegal Aid Justice Center, then discussed the need for schools to take safety seriously when, at the same time, it's challenging to aim for a 100 percent risk - free environment.

And so to the alleged safety net — the power of the director of legal aid to grant exceptional funding to cases otherwise out of scope.

I know all the above to be right because I was the first Director of Research at LAO LAW, the legal research support service at Legal Aid Ontario (at LAO; 1979 - 1988), and during that time I designed its unique technology of centralized legal reselegal research support service at Legal Aid Ontario (at LAO; 1979 - 1988), and during that time I designed its unique technology of centralized legal reseLegal Aid Ontario (at LAO; 1979 - 1988), and during that time I designed its unique technology of centralized legal reselegal research.

«These results are a strong validation of the importance of civil legal aid to communities and the state as a whole, as well as the individuals and their families who receive assistance,» said Sue McInnish, executive director the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation (ACJF).

Future of federal funding for legal aid still unclear A message from Legal Advice and Referral Center Executive Director Breckie Hayes - Snow — Posted October 16, 2017 The federal budget situation for 2018 - including any potential changes to the Legal Serviclegal aid still unclear A message from Legal Advice and Referral Center Executive Director Breckie Hayes - Snow — Posted October 16, 2017 The federal budget situation for 2018 - including any potential changes to the Legal ServicLegal Advice and Referral Center Executive Director Breckie Hayes - Snow — Posted October 16, 2017 The federal budget situation for 2018 - including any potential changes to the Legal ServicLegal Services...

Author of «Directors Handbook on the Bribery Act» He was awarded Criminal Legal Aid Solicitor of the Year in 2012 and commended for Advocate of the Year in the Law Society Excellence Awards 2013.

Members of the media interested in covering a Campaign for Legal Services event or speaking to a civil legal aid advocate should contact Campaign Director Sarah Palermo at 603-369-Legal Services event or speaking to a civil legal aid advocate should contact Campaign Director Sarah Palermo at 603-369-legal aid advocate should contact Campaign Director Sarah Palermo at 603-369-6650.

Ms. Webb - Shackleford is also on the statewide board of directors for Legal Aid of North Carolina, and she also serves as treasurer for the North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society.

Outgoing AALS president Paul Marcus of the William & Mary Law School organized the opening plenary on access to justice where he was joined by Cara Drinan of Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law, Associate Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn of the Virginia Supreme Court, veteran legal aid attorney and former executive director of Bay Area Legal Aid Alex Gulotta, and Legal Services Corporation vice chair and former Harvard Law School dean Martha Mlegal aid attorney and former executive director of Bay Area Legal Aid Alex Gulotta, and Legal Services Corporation vice chair and former Harvard Law School dean Martha Minaid attorney and former executive director of Bay Area Legal Aid Alex Gulotta, and Legal Services Corporation vice chair and former Harvard Law School dean Martha MLegal Aid Alex Gulotta, and Legal Services Corporation vice chair and former Harvard Law School dean Martha MinAid Alex Gulotta, and Legal Services Corporation vice chair and former Harvard Law School dean Martha MLegal Services Corporation vice chair and former Harvard Law School dean Martha Minow.

As Dr Laura Janes, Legal Director at the Howard League for Penal Reform (and founder of YLAL) commented: «The financial savings from reforms to prison legal aid are Legal Director at the Howard League for Penal Reform (and founder of YLAL) commented: «The financial savings from reforms to prison legal aid are legal aid are tiny.

Adam Makepeace, Practice Director at Tuckers, has been reflecting on two years of consultations and litigation in relation to the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid sector.

It's going to discuss the outcome of the criminal legal aid tender as well as hearing from the director of Rights of Women about the domestic violence evidence criteria for legal aid.

«Legal Aid receives nearly 20,000 calls a year and we are grateful to the Hawaii State Judiciary for its commitment to the court self - help centers and expanding the resources available for those navigating the legal system on their own,» added Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Executive Director, M. Nalani Fujimori KLegal Aid receives nearly 20,000 calls a year and we are grateful to the Hawaii State Judiciary for its commitment to the court self - help centers and expanding the resources available for those navigating the legal system on their own,» added Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Executive Director, M. Nalani Fujimori Klegal system on their own,» added Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Executive Director, M. Nalani Fujimori KLegal Aid Society of Hawaii Executive Director, M. Nalani Fujimori Kaina.

Community Legal Aid (CLA), has an exciting leadership position for an experienced attorney to serve as its Litigation Director.

The case here only settled after Justice Pazaratz threatened to request that the Area Director of Legal Aid Ontario attend court to justify the expenditure of resources on this matter.

Mark Benton, executive director of the Legal Services Society, said it endorses the conclusion that the current scope and availability of legal aid in B.C. does not meet the need, and endorses the recommendation that legal aid be recognized as an essential public service and be better fuLegal Services Society, said it endorses the conclusion that the current scope and availability of legal aid in B.C. does not meet the need, and endorses the recommendation that legal aid be recognized as an essential public service and be better fulegal aid in B.C. does not meet the need, and endorses the recommendation that legal aid be recognized as an essential public service and be better fulegal aid be recognized as an essential public service and be better funded.

(10) Osgoode Hall Law School at York University (Toronto) Professor John McCamus, Chair of the Board of Directors of Legal Aid Ontario, stated on July 3, 2013, that he is aware that the majority of Canadians can not afford a lawyer, and that the income ceiling to qualify for a legal aid certificate in Ontario was $ 10,800, and the threshold for a single parent with one child was $ 18,000; onlLegal Aid Ontario, stated on July 3, 2013, that he is aware that the majority of Canadians can not afford a lawyer, and that the income ceiling to qualify for a legal aid certificate in Ontario was $ 10,800, and the threshold for a single parent with one child was $ 18,000; onlinAid Ontario, stated on July 3, 2013, that he is aware that the majority of Canadians can not afford a lawyer, and that the income ceiling to qualify for a legal aid certificate in Ontario was $ 10,800, and the threshold for a single parent with one child was $ 18,000; onllegal aid certificate in Ontario was $ 10,800, and the threshold for a single parent with one child was $ 18,000; onlinaid certificate in Ontario was $ 10,800, and the threshold for a single parent with one child was $ 18,000; online:.

«The high incidence of legal problems is troubling,» said Mark Benton, QC, Executive Director of the Legal Services Society, the organization that provides legal aid ilegal problems is troubling,» said Mark Benton, QC, Executive Director of the Legal Services Society, the organization that provides legal aid iLegal Services Society, the organization that provides legal aid ilegal aid in BC.

Our guests for this program are Bennett H. Brummer, public defender in charge of the Miami - Dade Public Defender Office, who has brought a lawsuit seeking to send more cases to outside private lawyers, and David Carroll, director of research for the National Legal Aid & Defender Association.

Collectively, lawyers are encouraged to enhance the profession through activities such as: (a) sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues and students informally in day - to - day practice as well as through contribution to professional journals and publications, support of law school projects and participation in panel discussions, legal education seminars, bar admission courses and university lectures; (b) participating in legal aid and community legal services programs or providing legal services on a pro bono basis; (c) filling elected and volunteer positions with the Society; (d) acting as directors, officers and members of local, provincial, national and international bar associations and their various committees and sections; and (e) acting as directors, officers and members of non-profit or charitable organizations.

The one - time executive director of the New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission has failed in a wrongful dismissal case against his former employers.

Anne Levesque, director of the French LPP says the program drew many social justice placements including legal aid and some in - house positions with unions.

Duncan Ward, legal operations director at Badenoch & Clark, says: «Fixed fees and means testing are making it more difficult for legal aid family practices to generate revenue.

Professor McCamus, has served as the Chair of Legal Aid Ontario's (LAO's) Board of Directors since 2007.

Now the IT director at the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, a Baltimore - based legal nonprofit, he creates scalable solutions to chronic problems faced by underfunded legal aid and criminal justice programs.

Jamie Maclaren, a Vancouver lawyer and executive director of the Access Pro Bono Society of British Columbia, says although he agrees with the LSS» recommendations, they don't go nearly far enough to increase the incentive for private lawyers to take on legal aid cases.

Mark Benton, LSS executive director, said in a release that the reforms are aimed at reducing costs and reallocating the savings to legal aid.

When the New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission decided unilaterally to place its executive director David Potter on indefinite paid suspension, the employee challenged the decision in court.

«There is a very real danger that these tools and the appeal of «objective risk scores» will silently codify racial disparities in bail determinations under a veneer of scientific rigor,» says Scott Levy, director of the Fundamental Fairness Project at the Bronx Defenders, a legal aid organization.

By Nicholas Caivano, Policy Analyst, and Richard Elliott, Executive Director, Canadian HIV / AIDS Legal Network June 29, 2017 As the world again marks the United Nation's «International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking,» too many UN member states are still missing the point — namely, that drugs are primarily a health issue and not a -LSB-...]

Carol Storer, director of the Legal Aid Practitioner's Group (LAPG) has called on the government to re-think its plans.

Today we're interview Susan Garcia Nofi who is the current executive director of New Haven Legal Aid in Connecticut and they're doing some really cool stuff with their self - help website and you're going to hear all about that with her.

Carol Storer, Director of Legal Aid Practitioners Group said:

Richard Elliott, executive director of the Canadian HIV / AIDS Legal Network, said: «It's unthinkable to me, as the head of an organization that works on human rights issues, that we might see in 2013 in Canada a law school that is permitted to train people for the practice of law, adopt a policy that overtly discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation.

That's the perpetual struggle as an executive director of a legal aid program.

In her story, Legal Aid was Leader's Mission of Faith, The Tennessean reporter Sheila Burke tells of Ashley Wiltshire, who retired Friday after 37 years as a lawyer with the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands — and more than 30 years as the organization's executive director.

Potter was named the executive director of the legal aid commission in 2006.

He has served on the Board of Directors for Legal Aid for Washington for thirteen years two of which were serving as president.

Sacha Steinberger joined Bay Area Legal Aid as the Director of Project Legal Link in October 2016.

The Legal Aid Society hosted our 41st Annual Awards Dinner last night at Cipriani 42nd Street where we presented Richard J. Davis, Chair of Legal Aid's Board of Directors, and Herb Sturz, Senior Advisor to the Open Society Foundations, with the Servant of Justice Award in recognition of their extraordinary accomplishments and contributions to the advancement of justice and equality.

Alex Gulotta is the Executive Director of Bay Area Legal Aid.