Sentences with phrase «at equal justice»

Our Friends at Equal Justice Works have some news they wanted us to pass along about their new resources to help public interest lawyers tackle their student debt:

Among the folks who likely should get significant «credit» for today's landmark Eighth Amendment ruling in Graham are Bryan Stevenson and the other folks at the Equal Justice Initiative who have kept a bright spotlight on the juve LWOP issue ever since the Supreme Court's juve capital decision in Roper.

Here is background information on that question from attorneys for Joe Sullivan at Equal Justice Initiative:

Open to second - semester 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls at Equal Justice Works member law schools, the Student Representative Program will help law students gain public interest law leadership experience while spreading the word about public interest law and Equal Justice Works on their campus.

Use resources provided by our friends Heather Jarvis and the folks at Equal Justice Works to understand what it is you've borrowed and how you can minimize your debt obligations most quickly.

Director, Corporate Pro Bono [email protected] Prior to joining PBI, Tammy was the Senior Manager of Fellowships at Equal Justice Works where she worked with law firm and in - house departments sponsoring legal Fellows.

On September 27, 2017, Associate Lisa P. Mak in our Consumer and Employee Rights Group was honored at the Equal Justice Society's annual gala.

Not exact matches

We give presentations at law schools and public interest employers across the country and regularly lecture at career fairs and conferences, including the NALP Annual Education Conference, the NASFAA National Conference, and the ABA / NLADA Equal Justice Conference.

Prior to joining NCLC, Persis was a Hanna S. Cohn Equal Justice Fellow at Empire Justice Center in Rochester, New York.

The Biblical record seems to indicate equal billing for evangelism and for efforts at social justice.

• Rainbow Families of Chicago c / o Margie Brickley 4025 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60613 Phone: [phone] x3313 Email: [email protected] Indiana • www.LikeOurFamily.com, contact Michele O'Mara at [email protected] • The Diversity Center 701 N. Delaware Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: [phone] Email: [email protected] • Indiana Equality PO Box 20621 Indianapolis, IN 46220 - 0621 Toll - free: 888-567-0750 Email: [email protected] Website: www.indianaequality.org / • Indiana Equal Justice Fund Inc 1300 S Clinton St Fort Wayne, IN 46802 - 3506 Phone: [phone] • Northeast Indiana Diversity Library 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Phone: [phone] NIDL is located in room B41 on the basement level of the Helmke Library on IPFW's campus http://www.utscc.org/joomla/ Iowa

Emma serves on the Executive Committee of the 49 - community organization membered Equal Start Community Coalition, Seattle King County Race & Justice Committee, is a member of the Race and Equity Core Group at the National Network of Grantmakers.

[79] «The new sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations call for the international community to come together to promote the rule of law; support equal access to justice for all; reduce corruption; and develop effective, accountable, and transparent institutions at all levels.»

I am fighting for true equality for all; for equal pay and fair treatment at work, expanded voting rights, educational equity, criminal justice reform, freedom from gun violence in our schools and on our streets, and health care for all Americans.

Schneiderman praised the state's district attorneys as «diligent and hardworking» but said the concept of «equal justice under the law» was at stake.

«Our justice system does not provide equal justice for everyone, specifically to people of color killed during encounters with law enforcement,» Schneiderman said at a press conference.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearat Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearAt a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

A look at the life and work of US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who, at 84, continues to fight for equal rights for all citizens.

16.3 promote the rule of law at the national and international levels, and ensure equal access to justice for all

The Civil Rights Project at Harvard is an interdisciplinary initiative engaged in assessing the prospects for justice and equal opportunity under the law for racial and ethnic minorities in the United States.

Human Rights Activist, and Founder of the Equal Justice Initiative BRYAN STEVENSON to Discuss Memoir Just Mercy At Free Community Conversation Event Presented by Facing History and Ourselves and The Allstate Foundation, and Arts Emerson and the City of Boston on Wednesday, December 9

«Racial discrimination in our nation's educational systems persists and both the Departments of Education and Justice are failing to protect the civil rights and educational future of our Black and brown students,» said Todd A. Cox, director of policy at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. «This administration must stop endangering students of color and instead ensure equal educational opportunities and foster educational excellence by upholding the federal school discipline guidance and promoting policies and programs that keep students safe.»

Next month, Equal Justice Initiative Founder Bryan Stevenson will speak on issues of injustice and their legacy today at two free Facing History Community Conversations held in partnership with The Allstate Foundation, one in Chicago on March 18 and one in Cleveland on March 19.

As an organization that fights for equality and justice, the ACLU of Pennsylvania supports efforts to make sure that every Pennsylvania student, rich or poor, has an equal shot at a quality education.

Office of Federal Student Aid Repayment Calculator Office of Federal Student Aid Glossary of Terms Understanding Repayment Plans from the Office of Federal Student Aid Understanding Income - Driven Plans from the Office of Federal Student Aid Income - Based Repayment Loan fact sheet from FinAid Partial Financial Hardship information from Equal Justice Works 2014 Poverty Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Federal Government fact sheet on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Understanding Income - Sensitive Plans from of the Office of Federal Student Aid Understanding Deferment and Forbearance from the Office of Federal Student Aid Article: «A closer look at the trillion» by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Photo: geckoam

Prior to joining Equal Justice Works, he was a Fellow at Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP in San Francisco, where he represented citizen groups and local agencies in environmental litigation and land use and planning issues.

«The Legacy of Lynching: Confronting Racial Terror in America,» at the Brooklyn Museum, is a collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative, founded by the lawyer and MacArthur fellow Bryan Stevenson to target racism in the criminal justice Justice Initiative, founded by the lawyer and MacArthur fellow Bryan Stevenson to target racism in the criminal justice justice system.

EXHIBITION Inspired by the work of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), «The Legacy of Lynching: Confronting Racial Terror in America» opens July 26 at the Brooklyn Museum.

Crafting Resistance Opening Reception: January 26th, 2017 5 - 8 pm Exhibition continues through March 28th, 2017 Visual Arts Center — Gallery One (Liberal Arts Building) The Visual Arts Center gallery at Boise State University has organized the exhibition Crafting Resistance featuring the work of twenty artists from around the United States as well as Canada and Mexico whose work creates awareness of political issues, examines issues of racial and social justice, or calls for change in environmental issues and human and equal rights.

Because C&C ends up at some time in the future with equal rights for all individuals to use the atmosphere as a sink, it is strongly consistent with theories of distributive justice.

Because principles of distributive justice require that differences in allocations from equal per capita shares to use the atmosphere be justified on the basis of morally relevant criteria, at a minimum, sub-national governments and groups should be required to explain how their emissions levels are just if they assert that they are already below what justice requires of them.

At Bonina & Bonina, we come to work every day believing that there should be equal justice for all.

Whether at trial or in an appellate courtroom, writing his own superb autobiographical nonfiction, the best - selling Just Mercy, or in his efforts to evoke and acknowledge the historical narratives of the black experience and our legacy of racial injustice in America through the work of the Equal Justice Initiative, Stevenson employs well - told stories to change the shape of the world.

Here at the Law Offices of Mark Eiglarsh we take to heart the American principles of equal justice and the right of every human being to have a powerful legal defense!

In response to the sobering and troubling findings of this study, the Equal Justice Coalition launched a 90 - day (Oct - Dec 2015) publicity and awareness building campaign — Justice For All — aimed at promoting the findings of the study, emphasizing the vital importance of legal aid for low - income individuals and families, and ultimately convincing our legislators in Olympia to increase state funding for civil legal aid.

And under the Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United States has committed to «ensur [ing] equal access to justice for all,» as well as to «develop [ing] effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels» that are needed for that purpose.

By order dated July 14, 2014, the motion judge, the Honourable Justice Martin S. James of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice sitting at Ottawa, granted Mr. Arnone's motion for summary judgment and ordered Best Theratronics to pay (i) damages equal to the gross amount of the salary Arnone would have earned until he qualified for an unreduced pension, less payments made to him to satisfy the statutory obligations of the employer, (ii) $ 65,000 representing the present value of the loss of an unreduced pension, (iii) a retirement allowance equal to 30 weeks» pay, and (iv) costs totaling $ 52,280.09.

Ms. Hayes has previously worked with the Foreclosure Assistance Program, as a Triage Staff Attorney and an Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Fellow at MLSA.

or allow to Run Compensation Suit Simultaneously with suits file by Bank Officials under ARTHA RIN ACT with equal opportunity and equal right so as to restore total accountability, which will be similar to DRT (Debt Recovery Tribunal of INDIA)(B)- Considering the Heavy loss and Damages of Government Registered and Identified SICK INDUSTRIES of 1992 & 1996 of Private Sector due to Negligence, Violation of Contract & Non-Banking Activities etc. of Bank Officials and Policy Maker & need 100 % Weaver of all type of Bank loan liabilities to minimize their heavy loss and damages to certain extent under LIMITATION ACT (C)- The system of keeping mortgage of Land & Properties from the Owner of Industries by Bank or any Loan Giving Agencies as Securities are mostly responsible for Malpractices and ever growing Corruption, & Fraudulent Activities in Banking Sector, which are now proven matter and may kindly be completely abolished as a part of reform programs at earliest possible time to ESTABLISH ACCOUNTABILITY and Check Malpractices, Fraudulent Activities which are now growing by large in Banking Sector or in other Loan Giving Agencies upto root Levels (D)-- All suits of Artha Rin Court may kindly be transferred to Civil Commercial Court abolishing SECTIONS 12, 12 (khan) 18 (2) & (3) 19, 20, 21, 34,40, 41, 42, 44, 47 and 50 of ARTHA RIN ACT -2003 for the end of Justice.

At a recent Equal Justice Conference (United States) there were a few sessions on these tools and how they could be used:

But Justice Stevens» questioning at argument also revealed something deeper: the importance he attached to treating all people with respect and equal regard — the value that animated his decisions, as well.

At the law offices of Bonina & Bonina, P.C. we come to work every day believing that there should be equal justice for all.

Prior to joining Clay Daniel Walton & Adams, Mr. Schwamb was an Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps fellow at the Legal Aid Society of Louisville where he dedicated his practice to assisting low income Veterans with a variety of legal issues including family law, housing, and consumer protection.

The session consists of Prescott, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, Phil Telfeyan of Equal Justice Under Law, and Chad Livengood from Crains» Detroit Business.

Some people outside of the US might offer that the former President (Chief Justice) of the Supreme Court of Israel has a pedigree at least equal to that of Justice Scalia.

«These lawyers represented their clients in segregated courthouses at a time when justice was neither equal nor fair, and when racial discrimination was not only countenanced by the law — it was the law.»

Chief Constable of West Midlands Police v Blackburn [2009] IRLR 135 (Court of Appeal) Appeared (led by Elizabeth Slade QC — now Mrs Justice Slade) on behalf of the Chief Constable at first instance, in the EAT and in the Court of Appeal in a case brought under the Equal Pay Act 1970 concerning the genuine material factor defence and justification for the payment of night shift supplements.

You can see that with all other UN member states Canada committed to promote the rule of law at the national and international levels (a fairly general target — not too hard to achieve) and to ensure equal access to justice for all (much more concrete and challenging).

[ix] See the CBA's, Equal Justice, Balancing the Scales, November 2013, at page 53, «Return on Investment for Legal Aid Spending»; and its Special Committee Report, Crystal Clear, Strategic Directions for the CBA, August 2006, at pages 28 and 52.

Access isn't always about money, but that is an undeniably large part of the problem for many Canadians, as the CBA's own Envisioning Equal Justice project, launched last summer at the same time as Futures, has discovered.