Sentences with phrase «legal education and advocacy»

legal education and advocacy services to people confronting urban environmental problems in the Chicago area

ACC Europe serves in - house attorneys in Europe through networking, knowledge sharing, continuing legal education and advocacy on behalf of the in - house profession.

Association of Corporate Counsel Europe (ACCE) ACC Europe serves in - house attorneys in Europe through networking, knowledge sharing, continuing legal education and advocacy on behalf of the in - house profession.

These include housing, education, employment, mentorship, support services and legal education and advocacy.

Today's decision in the Washington Alliance case demonstrates that this is not true,» says a statement by Dale Wilcox, executive director of the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI), a nonprofit «public interest legal education and advocacy organization dedicated to advocating for the rights and interests of United States citizens in immigration - related matters,» according to its website.

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Marsha is the executive director of the National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy: Research, Education, and Legal Branch (NABA REAL).

«With his work at the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, and to be just the third African American on the state's highest court, he exhibited a lifelong advocacy for civil rights.

The letter's signers included the Empire State Pride Agenda, Lambda Legal, the New York City Anti-Violence Project, the LGBT Community Center and the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, the Callen - Lorde Community Health Center, Gay Men's Health Crisis, the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, Immigration Equality, the Family Equality Council, SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders), the GRIOT Circle: a gathering of elders, and several organizations advocating on behalf of LGBT young people, including FIERCE, the Hetrick - Martin Institute, and Streetwise and Safe.

She is the University at Buffalo School of Law's Director of Clinical Legal Education, Director of the Advocacy Institute and Vice Dean for Advocacy and Experiential Education.

And the governor donated the more than $ 110,000 he received in campaign contributions from disgraced Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein to Women's Justice NOW, NOW - NYC's charitable partner organization that supports public education and outreach efforts and offers legal advocacy and referrals for womAnd the governor donated the more than $ 110,000 he received in campaign contributions from disgraced Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein to Women's Justice NOW, NOW - NYC's charitable partner organization that supports public education and outreach efforts and offers legal advocacy and referrals for womand outreach efforts and offers legal advocacy and referrals for womand offers legal advocacy and referrals for womand referrals for women.

The Domestic Violence Crisis Center, DVCC, offers legal, children, housing and advocacy services to victims of domestic violence in Stamford, Norwalk Education and parenting articles offer expert tips and information on raising kids.

The organization works alongside the Ministry of Women's Affairs and the Ministry of Higher Education and carries out policy advocacy, counselling and legal support as well as mentorship programmes.

CSBA provides policy resources and training to members, and represents the statewide interests of public education through legal, political legislative, community and media advocacy.

Advocacy Institute American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Civil Liberties Union American Federation of Teachers Autism National Committee (AutCom) Center for American Progress Action Fund Center for Law and Education Children's Defense Fund Collaboration to Promote Self - Determination (CPSD) Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPPA) Democrats for Education Reform Easter Seals The Education Trust Educators for Excellence Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) The Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) Mental Health America NAACP NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc..

Using data from the Department of Education, the education advocacy group StudentsFirst wrote in a blog post that 32 percent of ATR teachers were in the pool due to a legal or disciplinary case; 25 percent had been in the pool for six years or more; and the percentage of teachers in the ATR who were found by evaluators to be «Ineffective» or «Unsatisfactory» was 12 times that for the overall teaching force for the 2014 - 15 schEducation, the education advocacy group StudentsFirst wrote in a blog post that 32 percent of ATR teachers were in the pool due to a legal or disciplinary case; 25 percent had been in the pool for six years or more; and the percentage of teachers in the ATR who were found by evaluators to be «Ineffective» or «Unsatisfactory» was 12 times that for the overall teaching force for the 2014 - 15 scheducation advocacy group StudentsFirst wrote in a blog post that 32 percent of ATR teachers were in the pool due to a legal or disciplinary case; 25 percent had been in the pool for six years or more; and the percentage of teachers in the ATR who were found by evaluators to be «Ineffective» or «Unsatisfactory» was 12 times that for the overall teaching force for the 2014 - 15 school year.

This tailored list of legal and federal advocacy resources includes: a guide for school board members; a Q&A co-authored by NSBA's Center for Public Education and the Data Quality Campaign; and a Phi Delta Kappa magazine article that offers insight on student data privacy efforts as of February 2015.

The Legal Services Association (LSA) was established in 1984 to supplement the legal services available to local boards of education through education, representation and advoLegal Services Association (LSA) was established in 1984 to supplement the legal services available to local boards of education through education, representation and advolegal services available to local boards of education through education, representation and advocacy.

Ralia's passion and her keen legal expertise have laid the foundation for PEJ to further its mission, pursuing education advocacy through litigation and empowering families and communities to improve public education through the courts.

We strive to promote a closer relationship between school attorneys and their school board clients, and encourage the on - going professional development of our members by offering continuing legal education, specialized publications, web resources and opportunities to work closely with NSBA on legal advocacy efforts.

Public Advocates Inc. is a nonprofit law firm and advocacy organization that challenges the systemic causes of poverty and racial discrimination by strengthening community voices in public policy and achieving tangible legal victories advancing education, housing and transit equity.

David Sapp, director of education advocacy and legal counsel for the ACLU of Southern California, said the ACLU's three state offices have reviewed 30 LCAP documents.

Special Ed Advocate - Free weekly newsletter about special education legal and advocacy issues, cases, tactics and strategy, and Internet resources.

Advocates for Children A staff of lawyers and education specialists offering free legal and advocacy services to help families and their children receive the services they deserve.

COSA supports school attorneys and provides leadership in legal advocacy for public schools; its 22 - member Board of Directors oversees its continuing legal education programming and working groups for its more than 3,000 members across the United States and Canada.

Some of her work encompassed providing services such as parenting skills, independent living skills, counseling, day care assistance and advocacy to obtain housing, public assistance, special education, medical, legal and immigration services.

The awards were announced at NSBA's Advocacy Institute in Washington, which focuses on building year - round advocates for public education and local school governance in public, legal, and legislative arenas.

Today, PURE joined with the Washington, D. C. - based legal advocacy group Advancement Project and Voices of Youth in Chicago Education (VOYCE) in a press conference and march to protest the Noble Charter School Network's predatory student discipline policy.

While you are here, be sure to check our list of free online newsletters about legal, special education law and advocacy, disabilities information, and education.

«We are dedicated to providing a forum for education, advocacy aimed at protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system, and raising the profile of the field of animal law.»

SALDF chapters provide a forum for education, advocacy, and scholarship, aiming to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.

Acadiana Animal Aid understands that achieving a no kill community for Acadiana requires strong, strategic life - saving programs, community outreach, legal advocacy, education programs and collaboration with other animal advocates to be successful.

* Animal Advocates Alliance is a California 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of animals through legal advocacy, humane education initiatives, and support of animal rescue and adoption.

The Retreat's programs include a residential shelter for women and children, a 24 - hour domestic violence hotline, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy for all victims of domestic violence, programs to engage troubled fathers and other men who may be at - risk of committing family violence, and an in - school violence prevention education program taught in local area schools.

constant and deep access and conversations related to public health management, epidemiology and the nature of medical evidence... That experience and on - the - job education has been invaluable as I've read through health studies and reviews related to wind power from around the world... which led to recognition of my expertise... I'm pleased to say that my material is helping to shape legal defences of wind energy, advocacy programs and investments in several countries.

Since then, through its public education, direct advocacy, and law reform initiatives, CAMWL has endeavoured to help shape a legal profession that is responsive to our collective obligation to promote substantive justice and equality.

We have assisted tens of thousands of British Columbians over the years through law reform, test case litigation, systemic advocacy, delivery of public legal education, summary advice, workshops and representation of clients before administrative tribunals and the courts.

Appellate Advocacy, Moderator and Presenter, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Continuing Legal Education, 2009

Alice Stobart tutored for many years on the Diploma in Legal Education at the University of Edinburgh and often carries out training for other lawyers and delivers seminars on employment law and advocacy skills.

The North Carolina Advocates for Justice is a nonpartisan association of legal professionals dedicated to protecting people's rights through community, education, and advocacy.

We help our members protect and expand the legal rights and opportunities of working women and men through litigation, education and advocacy.

We help our members protect and expand the legal rights of California's workers through litigation, education and advocacy.

Special Services Units: Addressing particular legal problems or the needs of specific vulnerable communities — Foreclosure Prevention Unit, Foreclosure Consequences Advocacy Team, Medical Legal Partnerships, Veterans Project, Reentry Initiated through Services and Education (RISE) Project, Integrated Rural Legal Assistance Project, Farm Worker Unit, and Native American legal problems or the needs of specific vulnerable communities — Foreclosure Prevention Unit, Foreclosure Consequences Advocacy Team, Medical Legal Partnerships, Veterans Project, Reentry Initiated through Services and Education (RISE) Project, Integrated Rural Legal Assistance Project, Farm Worker Unit, and Native American Legal Partnerships, Veterans Project, Reentry Initiated through Services and Education (RISE) Project, Integrated Rural Legal Assistance Project, Farm Worker Unit, and Native American Legal Assistance Project, Farm Worker Unit, and Native American Unit.

Legal Aid Justice Center's Elder Law Initiative addresses the legal needs of the low - income elderly population living in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District using a combination of direct legal services, community education and outreach, and advocacy for reLegal Aid Justice Center's Elder Law Initiative addresses the legal needs of the low - income elderly population living in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District using a combination of direct legal services, community education and outreach, and advocacy for relegal needs of the low - income elderly population living in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District using a combination of direct legal services, community education and outreach, and advocacy for relegal services, community education and outreach, and advocacy for reform.

Specifically, he prepared and presented his Continuing Legal Education seminar, Meeting the Legal Needs of Kentucky Veterans through Advocacy and Understanding.

As the Executive Director of the Disability Rights Legal Center at Loyola Law School, Eve managed all aspects of this non-profit disability rights organization and supervised all major programs, including the Civil Rights Litigation Project, Disability Mediation Center, Cancer Legal Resource Center, Community Outreach Program, and Education Advocacy Project.

On November 17, 2017, the B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre (BCPIAC), the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives — BC Office (CCPA - BC), the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS), the Poverty and Human Rights Centre, and West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (West Coast LEAF) made submissions to the government in support of a common vision for the BC Human Rights Commission (Commission).

Colectiva Legal del Pueblo is an organization founded by and for immigrants to pursue migrant justice through legal advocacy and educaLegal del Pueblo is an organization founded by and for immigrants to pursue migrant justice through legal advocacy and educalegal advocacy and education.

WRC staff combines the skills, talents, and resources of advocates, attorneys, and community partners to address obstacles that include: trauma recovery, child care, transportation, housing, education, and training, income and work, system's advocacy, social support - systems, health - care, civil legal representation, and criminal legal assistance.

ILR's multifaceted campaign takes the fight for legal reform to legislators, the courts, and the public by engaging in legislative advocacy, strategic communications, and voter education.

Recently, I was tasked with organizing and implementing a series of public legal education seminars on housing issues for youth, funded by the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario.