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making equal justice a reality.
This is what we as judges and attorneys are supposed to be doing:
making equal justice a reality for everyone, regardless of his or her status in life.
Utah Legal Services (ULS) is a nonprofit law office incorporated in 1976 committed to
making equal justice a reality by providing free legal help in non-criminal cases to low - income Utahns.
We make equal justice a reality in metropolitan Chicago and break the cycle of poverty.
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makes equal justice a reality and gets people back on track.
Not exact matches
A country that was founded on the principles of liberty and
justice for all will remember how
justice was too long denied to African - Americans, how the civil rights movement
made clear that separate is not
equal, and how King's dream of all people living together in peace was «deeply rooted in the American dream.»
After the story broke and public opinion wondered why these criminals were treated so leniently, the bishops then
made the
equal and opposite mistake: having been burned by being too merciful, they turned around and zealously applied the strictest
justice, in the form of «zero tolerance» policies.
With the passing of time and the realization that the structures of society are of our own
making, concern to implement
justice now must take its place as
equal in importance to witness and charity.
[62] She further argued for measures to
make it easier to negotiate settlements in
equal pay cases, for improved access to
justice by waiving tribunal fees for a limited period, and to close loopholes whereby outsourcing and insecure working conditions often lead to unequal pay for women.
«Eric's public support for good, well - paying jobs with a living wage,
equal rights and social
justice reform, plus his innovative approaches to reducing our city's reliance on incarceration,
make him the right choice to continue moving Brooklyn forward,» Gresham said.
(4) The independent panel shall report as approved for each judicial position all highly qualified persons who
make application to the panel, provided that if the number of highly qualified applicants exceeds three times the number of existing vacancies to be filled in such position (determined as of the time the panel renders its report), the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number
equal to three times the number of vacancies to be filled in such position, provided further that if the number of highly qualified applicants is less than three times the number of vacancies to be filled in such position the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number
equal to not less than two times the number of such vacancies, provided further that the following categories of applicants who are eligible for reelection or reappointment shall be reported as approved if their performance during their term of office merits continuation in office, and no other applicants shall be reported as approved for their vacancies: (a) a judge or
justice completing a full term of office seeking re-election to that office, or (b) an interim Supreme Court
justice who has been appointed by the Governor to fill an existing vacancy no later than the previous June 1 after approval of the Governor's screening panel, who has been confirmed by the State Senate and has assumed office no later than the date the panel renders its report, and who otherwise would not be required to
make application to the independent screening panel pursuant to the provisions of sub-paragraph (3).
From a young age, I wanted to be a prosecutor so that I could
make a difference - both in terms of keeping Brooklyn safe and ensuring
equal justice for all.
We believe global
justice means
equal rights for all including future generations, through access to resources, knowledge and decision
making.
Therefore educators and policy makers in the Arab world should communicate these concepts pragmatically as well as theoretically, starting with formulating a new vision for education in the Arab World, a deep and continuous revision of their curriculums, setting standards for
equal chances in professional development, and
making serious efforts in creating an educational philosophy not only for gender equity, but rather for human
justice.
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.
The visit
made such an impression on Stevenson that he started the
Equal Justice Institute in Montgomery, Alabama.
Plato is saying that since all men are not
equal, normative demands can not be
made from their biological or natural equality and it would be harmful to the State to dispense
equal justice for all.
Our CEO, Charley Moore, says: «The 14th Amendment's purpose is equality before the law, it is our duty to
make sure that every person has
equal access to
justice.»
The Campaign is supported by the Campaign Leadership Council, an all - volunteer committee of New Hampshire community leaders dedicated to the idea that
equal justice for all
makes our state stronger.
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.
Through education and advocacy, we will continue to
make progress to achieve
equal access to
justice for low - income families and individuals in our state.
Regardless of your practice area, it may
make you feel good to believe that your client will receive
equal justice under law no matter what the demographic elements are.
The DePaul study confirms Rehnquist's anecdotal experience, concluding that «all things being
equal, the presence of additional liberal clerks in a given
justice's chambers
makes a liberal vote more likely, the study says, while the presence of additional conservative clerks pushes
justices in the opposite direction.
As a starting point to address gaps in both access to
justice and access to legal services, for example, lawyers might look to the information provided and questions posed in the excellent Canadian Bar Association Election Engagement Kit recently made available through Envisioning Equal J
justice and access to legal services, for example, lawyers might look to the information provided and questions posed in the excellent Canadian Bar Association Election Engagement Kit recently
made available through Envisioning
Equal JusticeJustice.
We are prepared to
make that commitment and we invite you to join us in our efforts to ensure
equal justice for all.
Also, advertising should pay for it and the Reports should be
made freely available to the public in PDF form in order to increase
equal access to
Justice.
By
making a contribution, you are joining a valued group of supporters who are affirming that
equal justice should be a reality for everyone in Central Florida, regardless of their income.
Fulfill your annual pro bono service requirement and be recognized for your commitment to
equal justice by
making a contribution of $ 350 or more to Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida.
You can fulfill your annual pro bono service goals (Florida Bar Rule 4.6 - 1) and become a partner in
equal justice by
making a contribution of $ 350 or more to Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida.
Once again, West Coast LEAF and CLAS are in court to defend homeless people's right to
equal protection and to advocate in favour of a flexible approach to evidence of discrimination that
makes justice more accessible to all.
By educating policymakers and the public about the importance of civil legal aid, the EJC works towards a vision of a Washington where everyone has
equal access to
justice regardless of how much money they
make.
It requires action by everyone to
make the elected officials responsible for funding our courts aware that the words «
equal justice under the law» can not become just another hollow slogan.
Not all complainants have
equal ability to
make a complaint or provide the same level of evidence of discrimination, and these differences must be understood and respected in order for
justice to be served.
I pledge that over the next two years, I will give my best efforts as chief
justice to do what is right, in trying to
make a difference in bringing Floridians together, to bring us closer to the ideal of
equal justice under law that is inscribed over the entrance to our nation's highest court — the principles upon which the ideals of this country's democracy are based.»
The ACLCO is pleased to share its Annual Report, «Together
Making the
Equal Rights Dream a Reality» intended to showcase the fine work done in our community legal clinics for audiences such as local communities, community partners, funders, government and the broader
justice sector.
«Today's agreement is a victory for
equal justice more than 50 years in the
making,» said New York Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Donna Lieberman.
Each Exemplar honoree has
made invaluable commitments and contributions to pro bono and public service and supported NLADA's work to provide
equal access to
justice for all.
It is honest because it provides for doing
justice without respect of persons, and, by securing individual citizens as well as States in their respective rights, performs the promise which every free government
makes to every free citizen of
equal justice and protection.
represented upwards of 600 pro bono clients since 2013, achieving life - changing results for individuals and
making major contributions on issues of
equal justice in the United States and internationally.
If we are to
make good on the Constitutional promise for
equal justice for all, we need to work with our State Legislature, as Representatives MacEwen and Kilduff said, to create much greater access to civil legal services.
At a White House forum April 17 on the state of civil legal assistance, co-hosted by LSC, President Obama said that
making civil legal assistance available to low - income Americans is «central to our notion of
equal justice under the law,» and pledged to be a «fierce defender and advocate» for legal services.
The new Lord Chancellor has a great chance to
make equal access to
justice a reality, as Geoffrey Bindman explains
But in a strongly worded dissent on behalf of himself and
Justices Scalia, Thomas, and Alito, Chief
Justice Roberts argued that such remedies under the Supremacy Clause should not be available, lest the Supremacy Clause provide litigants with a means of
making an end - run around their inability to enforce section 30 (A)(the Medicaid statute's critical requirement that states fund Medicaid at levels sufficient to guarantee «
equal access» to quality providers) either directly or via 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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Congratulations to the GW
Equal Justice Foundation and particularly this year's Auction Board for
making the 2006 Public Interest Auction a huge success!
She has significantly advanced the cause of
equal justice for individual clients and low - income communities and has
made significant contributions in several areas of public - interest law and for several important large groups of disadvantaged people.
Justice Quince has received the following honors and awards: 2017, National Bar Association Hall of Fame; 2017, Women Lawyers Division Jurist of the Year; 2017 Sharon Press Excellence in ADR; 2008, Lifetime Achievement Award by The Florida Bar's Government Lawyer Section; Florida Commission on the Status of Women, 2007 Florida Women's Hall of Fame award; American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession; 2007
Justice Quince was inducted into Florida Blue Key as an honorary member; 2006 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award; 2006 Rickards High School Outstanding School Volunteer Award; 2005 Key to the City of Winter Haven; 2005 Richard W. Ervin
Equal Justice Award; 2004 Key to the City of Panama City, Florida; 2004 Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Black Law Student Association Alumni Achievement Award; 2004 Lee County Association for Women Lawyers and the Lee County Bar Association Award for dedication to the promotion of equality in law and outstanding service as a distinguished member of the Florida judiciary; 2002 Florida Bar
Equal Opportunities in the Profession Award; 2002 Florida Girls State Award; 2003 Helping Hand Award; 2003 Southern Women in Public Service Pacesetter Award; 2003 Florida Girls State Award; 2003 Pioneering the Future in our Community Award; 2003 Outstanding Jurist and Howard University Alumna Award; 2001 William H. Hastie Award from the National Bar Association Judicial Council; National Bar Association Presidential Achievement Award; Girl Scouts, Woman of Distinction Award, 2001; National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division Jurist Award for Outstanding Leadership Achievements and Dedicated Service to the Community At Large; Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association for Service on the Bench; Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Award for Community Service and Advancement of
Equal Justice Under Law; the Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Certificate for Achievement in Jurisprudence; the Fort Lauderdale High School Award for participating in the School Law Magnet Program; the Broward County School Board Appreciation Award for Inspiration and Devotion to Our Youth; Award of Distinguished Service and Continuing Commitment to the People of Florida from the Fort Lauderdale B'nai B'rith; Proclamation from the Broward Board of County Commissioners stating that February 28, 1999, as «The Honorable Peggy A. Quince Appreciation Day»; Hillsborough County Sheriff's Black Advisory Council Appreciation Award; Lakeland NAACP Award for Contribution to Civil Rights; the African - American Production Company Personal Achievement Award; Paul C. Perkins Bar Association Appreciation Award; Florida State University College of Law Appreciation Certificate for Contributions
made to Summer Law Program For Undergraduate Students; Certificate from the Office of the Attorney General, Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute for Exemplary Contributions to Crime Prevention in the State of Florida; and 2016, inducted into Stetson University College of Law Hall of fame.
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