ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
The presumption that DOJ lawyers act in good faith before the courts has been recently tested as judges appointed by both parties have found some DOJ lawyers to have omitted or misrepresented key facts in cases before them. ... See MoreSee Less
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of Civil Rights Corps, a criminal justice nonprofit, and a group of law professors who challenged the constitutionality of a New York State law that keeps the work of its grievance committees secret. ... See MoreSee Less
A federal appeals court recently upheld a lower court ruling that found that New Yorkers have the right to access prosecutorial disciplinary proceedings and records, which are currently shrouded in se...
A tentative agreement has been reached between Harlem’s Neighborhood Defender Service (NDS) Union and management. Workers at NDS offices in Harlem, Detroit, and Texas ended their work stoppage on August 4 and resumed meeting with legal clients. ... See MoreSee Less
Emerge is actively working with 800 people across New York City alone, with the goal to help them find work as commercial truck drivers and diesel technicians. ... See MoreSee Less