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🚨 The September 2024 edition of NELF News is here! 🚨 Catch up on the latest updates from the New England Legal Foundation, including recent case highlights, upcoming events, and a spotlight on Natalie Logan, Executive Director of The Equalizer Institute. ⚖️✨ Read it now! 📖👇 https://lnkd.in/e9Kr8yDr #NELFNews #FreeEnterprise #LegalAdvocacy #NewEnglandLegalFoundation #SeptemberUpdate

History in the making! The BCAS successfully convened the Global Strategic Litigation and Advocacy event during the third session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. The event, held in Geneva on April 16, 2024, brought together an international cadre of lawyers, academics, activists and other civil society actors from 20 countries, culminating in the announcement of the Global Strategic Litigation and Advocacy Network. The network aims to champion systemic change through legal avenues to secure reparations and promote equity for people of African descent worldwide. “After a decade, our persistent calls for reparations continue to be overlooked. The old ways of requesting reparations have not worked. It is not enough to ask those who oppress us to right their wrongs; we must demand it, enforce it through the power of strategic litigation paired with relentless advocacy” Nicholas Marcus Thompson CEO, BCAS. Interested individuals and organizations around the world can join the network here: https://lnkd.in/eAtTbsag Learn more https://lnkd.in/epyBvFzw

Cross 🔀much? Canadian 🍁 lawyers beef up your cross-examination skills at this April CPD from The Advocates Society. Whether you're a criminalist or civilian you'll learn invaluable tactics and tips from experts such as Cynthia Spry, Matt Gourlay, and Fredrick Schumann. I'll be presenting with a slide deck and useful handout. Register today! #triallawyer #advocates #crossexamination

American Bar Association, Family Justice Initiative Webinar Series Anti-Racist Lawyering in Practice October 22, 2024 | 3PM EST How can the legal community recognize and incorporate anti-racist practices inside and out of the courtroom? How can legal advocates challenge racism and inequity? If we do not take action, are we complicit? Raising issues of racism can be difficult, but is nonetheless imperative. How can counsel for all parties raise race and other equity issues for their clients? What is the best strategy for briefing this issue before the court, addressing it in policy meetings, and learning to identify, reflect upon and change one’s biases? In this presentation, attendees will learn about FJI’s Anti-Racist Lawyering Initiatives, explore how to implement strategies to confront racism, beginning with initial client conversations throughout each stage of a case. We will also explore how centering issues of racism is an effective practice in preventing unnecessary removals of children from their families. Speakers will include Phyllis Stricklan, Leslie Heimov, Amelia Watson and Jey Rajaraman. Please register here - https://lnkd.in/gsEBW46c https://lnkd.in/gr3DS5gU

This month’s episode of Let’s Talk Law will focus on two key organizations, Leadership Seminole and Love4Vets, exploring their missions, legal perspectives, and impacts on the community, especially the veteran population. We will explore how leadership, community involvement, and the law come together. https://lnkd.in/eRsCazKE #LetsTalkLaw #CLS #LegalServices #LegalAid

Teaching future lawyers to be community champions brings me immense joy! 🎓 At Wake Forest University School of Law we empower our students to become more than just legal professionals – we mold them into community lawyers. What does that mean? It means equipping them with the tools to use their legal expertise, research, and advocacy skills to uplift communities. They’re not just defenders of the law; they’re allies in the fight against injustice. From supporting grassroots campaigns to guiding community movements, our students learn to amplify voices, challenge unjust systems, and empower individuals to engage in local governance. Every lesson, every discussion, and every case study is a step towards nurturing compassionate, effective advocates who make a tangible difference in people’s lives. Teaching future lawyers isn’t just about shaping legal minds; it’s about fostering agents of change who are committed to making our communities stronger, fairer, and more resilient. 🌟 #CommunityLawyers #SocialJustice #Empowerment 🏛️

What is the alignment between restorative justice practices and some key conservative principles? (Short-answer: There is a lot of alignment, and you can read about it here.) I find this new policy paper -- brought into existence by some of my Annie E. Casey Foundation colleagues and their grantee at R Street Institute -- to be valuable.

Have you been served with eviction paperwork (a Summons and a Complaint-Unlawful Detainer)? You may only have five days to respond! Join us Friday July 5th at 9:30am. At this clinic, attendees seeking assistance with answering an unlawful detainer (eviction) complaint will be guided through the Tenant Power Toolkit (www.tenantpowertoolkit.org) to complete the necessary court forms. Online registration available at: bit.ly/answerworkshop. Walk-ins will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must bring their Summons and Complaint-Unlawful Detainer to the workshop. As always, we are here to help six days a week at (213) 78LALAW, reference@lalawlibrary.org, or via chat at https://bit.ly/341pHY #EvictionDefense #TenantRights #LegalAid #HousingJustice #TenantPower #LALawLibrary #RentersRights #LegalHelp #EvictionPrevention #AccessToJustice #HousingEquality #TenantAdvocacy #KnowYourRights #TenantToolkit #LegalSupport #RentersAssistance #LALegalResources #EvictionResponse #LegalEmpowerment #FairHousing #CommunitySupport #HousingRights #LawLibraryResources #TenantEducation #ProBonoLegal #LegalAidLA #EvictionHelp #HousingStability #LegalAssistance #TenantEmpowerment

Sharif Gray ⚖️ Gray, GSM Class of 2023, talking about the Gerry Spence Method 3-Week Program at Thunderhead Ranch, saying, "I've got a masters degree, an LLM in trial advocacy, I've been to all the conferences you can think of, read all the books, and these last three weeks, it's changed everything. I'm actually scared to go to another conference, because the the method that they teach here, is real, and it just works." Encapsulating his experience at Thunderhead Ranch, Sharif says, "I think this is going to be a game changer for my clients." There is only one program for trial attorneys looking to better themselves within every facet of their life. There is only one Thunderhead Ranch. #selfimprovement #selfdiscovery #transformational #growth #lifelonglearning #gerryspence #3weekcollege #trialattorney #triallawyers #thunderheadranch #trialskillsfoundation #trialskillsprogram #criminaldefenseattorney #plaintiffattorney #personalinjurylawyer #personalinjuryattorney #publicdefender

Eliza Burton "Lyda" Conley was a remarkable Wyandot woman who paved the way for Native American women in law. After graduating from the Kansas City School of Law, Lyda Conley became the first woman to be admitted to the Kansas Bar Association. Throughout her legal career, she fought tirelessly to protect the Huron Cemetery, now the Wyandot National Burying Ground. In doing so, Lyda Conley became the first Native American woman to argue a case before the United States Supreme Court. This case served as a precedent for the protection of Native American burying grounds. It was the first case in which the plaintiff argued that the burying grounds of Native Americans were entitled to federal protection. Through her advocacy, Conley gained the support of Kansas Senator Charles Curtis, who belonged to the Kaw Nation. Senator Curtis proposed and led the passage of legislation in 1916 which prevented the sale of the Huron Cemetery and established the land as a federal park. The Huron Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and in 2016, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. Through her unwavering dedication to advocating for tribal sovereignty, protecting tribal lands and legal achievements, Lyda Conley has inspired Native women to pursue legal careers. #LydaConley #NativeAmericanLawyer #TribalSovereignty #NativeAmericanRights #LegalAdvocacy #WomenInLaw #WomensHistoryMonth