This article was originally published in Bloomberg Law. Read it here. Calls for the New York high court to finally end a long-time New York state circuit split—over when and whether legal aid attorneys representing low-income New Yorkers…
Read More →SNAP cuts are ‘going to have a massive shock wave across the country, and everybody will feel it.’ This article was originally published in The American Prospect. Read it here. When you walk into the supermarket, do you…
Read More →We are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to immediately pause the rushed and disastrous private equity takeover of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). This critical program allows eligible Medicaid members to choose and hire their own…
Read More →With heavy hearts, NCLEJ is deeply saddened to announce the passing of long-time Senior Attorney Greg Bass. Greg was a beloved coworker, mentor, and friend to all who worked with him over his 11 years at NCLEJ. An…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 21, 2025 Contact: Patrick Fowler, Communications Strategist | fowler@nclej.org New York, NY — Yesterday, on the day that prosecutors unsealed indictments against the corrections officers who brutally killed Robert Brooks, New York State Department of…
Read More →For Immediate Release: February 5, 2025 Contact: Patrick Fowler, Communications Strategist, NCLEJ | fowler@nclej.org NEW YORK, NY — The National Center for Law and Economic Justice is proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the relaunch of the Federal…
Read More →NCLEJ Begins Search for New Executive Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2025Contact: Patrick Fowler, Communications Strategist | fowler@nclej.org New York, NY – Following six years of service to the National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ),…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2025 CONTACT: Lansing, MI – The National Center for Law and Economic Justice and Disability Rights Michigan are pleased to announce court approval of a settlement of a federal civil rights action that…
Read More →The law has been an important pillar in effecting social change throughout the history of the United States. Its effectiveness and use have changed over the country’s history. This discussion considers the history of litigation as a means…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 3, 2025 CONTACT: ALASKA – In a win for vulnerable Alaskans who rely on SNAP benefits, a District Court Judge has granted the Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction against the State of Alaska in…
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