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So, we — including our board of directors — see the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund as a direct extension of our previous work.

Additional tips on how to include animals in your will is available from the Animal Legal Defense Fund as well as the American Bar Association.

Cuomo trumpeted his immigrant legal defense fund as a response to President Trump's «dramatic plans» to restrict immigration and deport undocumented people.

«This opinion closes the door on using legal defense funds as a means for influence peddling.»

Not exact matches

• Speaking of Time's Up... Attorney Tina Tchen, who Bloomberg describes as «arguably the most well - connected person working in women's rights today, thanks to her six years as an assistant to President Barack Obama and as first lady Michelle Obama's chief of staff,» talks about why it was so important that Time's Up include a legal defense fund: «The fastest way to make sure that someone isn't getting bullied by a lawyer for someone rich and powerful is to make sure that person has a lawyer, too.»

Hiram Monserrate turned himself in to federal authorities in connection with the NYC Council slush fund scandal, a commission of his former legislative colleagues, which rarely takes action against one of its own, found reasonable cause to believe that he violated the Public Officers Law by setting up a legal defense fund and soliciting contributions from from individuals and entities that had business interests in his work as a senator.

Mark - Viverito, an outspoken progressive, pushed as speaker for more stringent limits on police cooperation with immigration officials about undocumented immigrants in their custody and developed a free legal defense fund for immigrants facing possible deportation.

«We've always opposed the use of campaign coffers as a legal defense fund.

Bruno announced in a press release sent out by his longtime spokesman John McArdle that he would close out the remainder of his campaign account as well as a legal defense fund formed to help him fight federal corruption charges, with most of the money going to help the GOP maintain control of the chamber.

Legislative Ethics Commission Commissioner John J. Nigro, who had been active with the Joe Bruno Legal Defense Fund before Bruno's conviction Dec. 7, is continuing his support as the former Republican leader awaits sentencing for two fraud convictions.

The mayor insinuated that he would have to raise the funds separately, such as through a legal defense fund.

Rather, it appears the organization for now is promoting an immigrant legal defense fund — as well as the governor himself.

County governments had sought the indigent legal services funding as a way to satisfy a lawsuit over state support for public legal defense.

The heightened concern comes as Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced plans to create a legal defense fund for immigrants in New York, regardless of their status.

Klein's turncoat coterie has insisted that their relationship with Republicans has enabled the passage of liberal measures — including paid family leave, a minimum wage hike, laws barring the prosecution of minors as adults for certain nonviolent offenses and the creation fund for the legal defense of undocumented immigrants.

He also served as a legal intern with the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the Office of Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger, Judge David Trager of the Eastern District of New York and the Civil Rights Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New legal intern with the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the Office of Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger, Judge David Trager of the Eastern District of New York and the Civil Rights Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New Legal Defense and Education Fund, the Office of Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger, Judge David Trager of the Eastern District of New York and the Civil Rights Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

On Wednesday, the conflicts board decided that all donations to such a legal defense fund would be considered a «valuable gift» — and as such under campaign finance laws would be restricted to less than $ 50 per contributor.

The cash was funneled through a legal defense fund that is not registered with the State Board of Elections or the city Campaign Finance Board and was established by Kevin Finnegan, the current political director for 1199 SEIU, where Palma once worked as an organizer.

With a background as a civil rights activist and as an early leader of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, Perales would be a plus with Latinos, one of the fastest - growing groups of New Yorkers.

Groups have been abusing public disclosure laws, the legal defense fund said in the amicus brief, «to harass scientists whose findings — or entire fields of study — they perceive as threatening their financial interests and ideological beliefs.»

Working as the founder and executive director of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Marshall was assigned to the case of The State of Connecticut vs. Joseph Spell in Bridgeport, north of his Maryland stomping grounds.

The Mexican - American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, a Latino advocacy group, had sued on behalf of Lucresia Mayorga Santamaria, saying that two of the Dallas mother's children were discriminated against because they were assigned to English - as - a-second-language classes at Preston Hollow Elementary School based on their ethnicity, not their language...

As the first Black woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar, she directed the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund office in Jackson, Miss.; worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as counsel for his Poor People's Campaign; and dedicated her early career to defending the civil liberties of people struggling to overcome poverty and discriminatioAs the first Black woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar, she directed the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund office in Jackson, Miss.; worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as counsel for his Poor People's Campaign; and dedicated her early career to defending the civil liberties of people struggling to overcome poverty and discriminatioas counsel for his Poor People's Campaign; and dedicated her early career to defending the civil liberties of people struggling to overcome poverty and discrimination.

This became clear last month when the NAACP and its legal defense fund came out on the pages of Education Week in favor of the strong accountability measures that No Child represents (even as it considered the law's sanctions to be «deeply flawed»).

Prior to joining Senator Bingaman's staff, Zamora served as Washington, D.C. Regional Counsel for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF).

Partners for Each and Every Child, the Dignity in Schools Campaign, and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. have developed this toolkit to serve as a call to action and to empower parents, families, caregivers, students, and other community members with the information and tools they need to take action on ESSA in schools.

The Dignity in Schools Campaign, Partners for Each and Every Child, and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. has developed this toolkit to serve as a call to action and to empower parents, families, care - givers, students,...

The Dignity in Schools Campaign, Partners for Each and Every Child, and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. has developed this toolkit to serve as a...

The Dignity in Schools Campaign, Partners for Each and Every Child, and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. has developed this toolkit to serve as a call to action and to empower parents, families, care - givers, students, and other community members with the information and tools they need to be actively involved in making decisions that impact their schools.

Prior to joining DOT in February 2016, Leslie Proll served as Director of Policy for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., the nation's oldest civil rights legal organizaLegal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., the nation's oldest civil rights legal organizalegal organization.

All compensation earned by Melinda in her capacity as subcontractor will be donated to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

And as always, you can support two worthy causes when you purchase the bundle: Girls Write Now and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

Any compensation earned by Melinda in her role as an editor with the DMG will be donated to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

As Stephen Wells, executive director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, tells TulsaPets Magazine, «Animals don't vote, but those who advocate for them do.

According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), Utah was ranked 47th as one of the «Worst Five States» for animal protection in 2014.

As Director of the Criminal Justice Program for the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Lora Dunn assists prosecutors and law enforcement throughout the country on animal cruelty cases — from research and written support on motions, pleadings, and briefs to trainings and presentations.

Humane Society International Demands Government Action as Quebec is Ranked Worst Province for Animals May 19, 2011 11:44:00 AM MONTREAL, QUEBEC --(Marketwire — May 19, 2011)-- Humane Society International / Canada is calling on the Ministere de l'Agriculture, des Pecheries et de l'Alimentation du Quebec to take immediate action after a recent report by the Animal Legal Defense Fund ranked Quebec...

Tuesday's decision by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to suspend self - proclaimed cat - killer Kristen Lindsey's license to practice veterinary medicine for one year has left animal advocates and animal welfare groups such as Alley Cat Allies and the Animal Legal Defense Fund extremely disappointed, viewing it as a simply a «slap on the wrist.»

«Animals are living, sentient beings, but the law inadequately classifies them as property,» Lora Dunn, director of the criminal justice program at the Animal Legal Defense Fund, said in an email.

«The Animal Legal Defense Fund strongly believes that the law ought to recognize animals» ability to feel pain and suffer, as well as their interest in living their lives without fear and distress,» Dunn said.

As Operations Administrative Assistant, Emma provides crucial support to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Programs Officer and helps the Animal Legal Defense Fund keep functioning at optimum capacity.

She has developed and implemented campaigns as a senior coordinator at PETA and directed marketing and communications teams at the Animal Legal Defense Fund and, most recently, at the University of San Francisco.

Tara's impressive history includes working as the CA Director and Legal Coordinator of a wildlife program for Earth Island Institute, clerking for the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center and for In Defense of Animals, serving as a legislative extern for the International Fund for Animal Welfare, and managing the Golden Gate Audubon Society.

This is why the Animal Legal Defense Fund was so delighted to have Morgan Hector step aboard as a pro bono lawyer in our foie gras suit against the USDA.

If you would like to take this action a step further, you can schedule a meeting with your state legislators to discuss implementing a recommended amendment drafted by the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) which would «enable prosecutors to charge dogfighters under the respective state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (commonly referred to as «RICO») statue.

Andrea Arden is Animal Planet's Pet Expert and serves on the Board of Directors of The Animal Legal Defense Fund, which fights to protect the lives and interests of animals through the legal system, as well as the Board of Directors of Pets for Patriots, which advocates for the permanent placement of adult dogs and cats with every available and willing military family in theLegal Defense Fund, which fights to protect the lives and interests of animals through the legal system, as well as the Board of Directors of Pets for Patriots, which advocates for the permanent placement of adult dogs and cats with every available and willing military family in thelegal system, as well as the Board of Directors of Pets for Patriots, which advocates for the permanent placement of adult dogs and cats with every available and willing military family in the U.S.

In his role as Digital Media Manager, David oversees every element of the Animal Legal Defense Fund's online presence, from building all of the emails that keep our supporters updated, to keeping the website working smoothly.

Elizabeth graduated from Pomona College and went on to earn her J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center, where she was vice president of the SALDF chapter, and worked as an Animal Legal Defense Fund summer clerk.

She ensures that our messaging and content through all communications channels is reflective of the Animal Legal Defense Fund's mission, and she serves as the primary editor for all written content.

In 2011, Elizabeth returned to the animal protection field as a strategy consultant, and in 2016 joined the staff of the Animal Legal Defense Fund — a previous client.