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News StoryThe Trump Administration Isn’t Providing Legal Aid To Migrant Children In Temporary Shelter
Angelina ChapinHuffington Post
July 19, 2019
The Trump administration is not providing legal services to migrant children in a newly opened temporary facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas, in what advocates say is a violation of law.
Feature
The Four Ideas That Could Define Housing Policy in 2019
Michael HobbesHuffington Post
February 14, 2019
After years of inaction, states and cities are taking aggressive steps to protect renters and bring costs down.
Interview
Inside The Fight To Get Justice For Detained Migrants In Trump’s America
Nicole PajerHuffington Post
November 10, 2018
“It can be very difficult to see the pain in people’s faces and the panic,” a director of the legal aid group RAICES said.
News Story
Climate Change Isn’t Just Making It Difficult For Farmworkers. It’s Putting Their Lives In Danger.
Yvette CabreraHuffington Post
September 12, 2018
Hotter temperatures can increase heat-related illnesses, reduce paychecks and even kill those who labor outdoors.
News Story
Immigrant Dads Say ICE Separated Them From Their Kids Again With No Explanation
Elise FoleyHuffington Post
August 17, 2018
The overnight separation may have been retaliation for a planned hunger strike, a legal aid lawyer said.
News Story
‘Children As Young As 5’ Could Face Immigration Court Alone, Experts Say
Angelina ChapinHuffington Post
June 25, 2018
Kids who aren’t even old enough to know the name of their home country may be forced to navigate a complex legal system by themselves.
News Story
She Got Asylum After Her Partner Shot Her. Now The U.S. Would Turn Her Away.
Melissa JeltsenHuffington Post
June 23, 2018
Aracely Martinez Yanez fled Honduras after surviving severe domestic abuse. A new ruling will shut the door on other women like her.
News Story
Cities Are Starting To Address The Eviction Crisis That’s Devastated Poor Tenants
Huffington PostJune 12, 2018
Evictions can plunge an already struggling tenant even deeper into poverty.
Blog Post
How civil legal aid assists older adults
Lonnie A. PowersHuffington Post
November 29, 2017
Civil legal aidis a potent tool to assist vulnerable seniors in securing proper health care and housing, to protect them from physical abuse and financial exploitation, and to get access to other benefits and services to help keep them solvent.
Blog Post
This Year, Honor Our Veterans By Giving Them The Legal Services They Need
Keith HoffmanHuffington Post
November 9, 2017
As we celebrate Veterans Day, Congress is debating legislation that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to directly fund civil legal aid for veterans.
News Story
Maine Voters Could Expand Health Care To 70,000 People On Election Day
Jeffrey YoungHuffington Post
November 6, 2017
A win on the ballot initiative to expand Medicaid would be a loss for Gov. Paul LePage (R), who vetoed five bills to extend health care to more Mainers.
News Story
Residents say landlords take advantage of their undocumented status
Lomi Kriel, Roque PlanasHouston Chronicle, Huffington Post
October 26, 2017
In the aftermath of one of the nation's most destructive natural disasters, stories like those of the Rockport residents show how the region's more than half a million immigrants without legal status are often left most vulnerable.
Blog Post
Caught In Pro Se Hell
Joel SucherHuffington Post
October 19, 2017
Most judges regard these people as a kind of trash, not worth the time of a federal judge.
Blog Post
Five Years After Sandy, Lessons For Today’s Hurricane Victims
Nadine GabaiHuffington Post
October 6, 2017
Legal services groups like ours that in the last several years have become recognized as a vital social service in the immediate and long-term aftermath of a natural disaster.
Column
Tzedek DC Works To Close The Justice Gap
Anushay HossainHuffington Post
October 2, 2017
Debt-related civil legal disputes often have life-altering consequences: the loss of an indispensable driver’s license, the seizure of a bank account or garnishment of wages, and the inability to secure employment or housing due to a bad credit report.
News Story
Grown Men Are Exploiting Loopholes In State Laws To Marry Children
Melissa JeltsenHuffington Post
August 30, 2017
More than 200,000 children under 18 were married from 2000 to 2015 in the U.S., according to a report released Wednesday.
News Story
Mother Locked In Family Detention Attempts Suicide To Free Her Kids
Roque PlanasHuffington Post
May 26, 2017
A federal ruling says they should’ve been freed months ago.
Feature
Trump’s Plan To Gut Legal Aid Would Do The Most Damage In States That Supported Him
Ryan ReillyHuffington Post
March 29, 2017
“We’re dealing with folks who can’t afford attorneys, who just don’t even know where to turn,” one lawyer says.
Blog Post , Op-Ed
Hearing Health and Eviction in Philadelphia
Abraham GuthamHuffington Post
March 24, 2017
The Philadelphia City Council held a hearing on Monday, March 20, about evictions in Philadelphia, their impact on wellbeing and health, and one possible solution: the right to counsel in housing court.
News Story
Trump’s Budget Would Be Devastating To Poor Victims Of Domestic Abuse
Melissa JeltsenHuffington Post
March 17, 2017
Advocates working with victims of domestic violence reacted with alarm to President Donald Trump’s first budget blueprint, warning that his proposed cuts could have a devastating impact on vulnerable women across the country.
News Story
Trump Budget Would Gut Legal Aid For Veterans, Domestic Abuse Victims And Disaster Survivors
Ryan ReillyHuffington Post
March 16, 2017
If the Trump administration gets its way, the Legal Services Corporation is getting the axe.
Blog Post
Housing Policy Punishes Vulnerable Immigrants, NYC Can Help
Brian HilburnHuffington Post
November 21, 2016
As the City’s leaders grapple with the best way forward to protect and defend the rights of immigrants, I have a recommendation that would help to provide vulnerable families with a measure of economic security and peace of mind.
Blog Post
Reverse Mortgages: Unintended Consequences
Jessica ScholesHuffington Post
November 3, 2016
NYLAG has seen increasing numbers of reverse mortgage foreclosures in New York City and on Long Island.
Blog Post
Want Justice? Don’t Be Shy—Grab the Spotlight
Lonnie A. PowersHuffington Post
September 23, 2016
Funding woes stem in large part from a lack of public knowledge about civil legal aid, despite broad support for the ideals of fairness and justice.
Blog Post
What Does Justice For Sexual Assault Survivors Look Like?
Martha BergmarkHuffington Post
September 7, 2016
We ought to adopt a definition of justice that is at least as concerned with supporting survivors as it is with punishing perpetrators.
Feature
Set to Stun
Rebecca KleinHuffington Post
August 11, 2016
Children are being Tasered by school-based police officers. No one knows how often it’s happening or what impact it’s having on students.
Blog Post
When Legal Assistance Can Improve Health
Lonnie A. PowersHuffington Post
June 1, 2016
Civil legal aid organizations have long demonstrated expertise in identifying and rectifying the environmental factors that adversely impact the health and safety of vulnerable and underserved communities.
Blog Post
Children Deserve Better from Florida’s Justice System
Cassandra CapobiancoHuffington Post
April 29, 2016
Once a child is charged as an adult, s/he is held in adult jail (often in isolation) and, if convicted, sentenced to adult prison.
Blog Post
Right to Counsel in Housing Court: The Bottom Line
Susanna Blankley, Andrew SchererHuffington Post
April 18, 2016
A new report, which finds that New York City would save hundreds of millions of dollars a year by providing a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction, has added new urgency and optimism to a campaign to pass a bill that would establish such a right.
News Story
How Volunteers Helped Families Trapped In Immigrant Detention Centers
Elise FoleyHuffington Post
April 11, 2016
They didn’t want vulnerable women and kids to go through a difficult process alone.
Column
Lawyers: Bulwark against Inequality and Gentrification?
Ray BresciaHuffington Post
April 11, 2016
Lawyers help to prevent eviction and foreclosure, saving people from dislocation, preserving communities, and preventing homelessness and the downward spiral that comes when a family loses its home.
Feature
Poison Profits
Nicky Forster, Scilla AlecciHuffington Post, WNYC (NY)
March 31, 2016
Lead paint is making New York City’s children sick — and some landlords see it as the cost of doing business.
Blog Post
How to Save a Life in the Time It Takes to Watch the Super Bowl
Stephanie RectorHuffington Post
February 7, 2016
Getting educated about how you can help victims of domestic violence is as easy as visiting a website during a Super Bowl commercial.
News Story
3 Reasons Baltimore Is The Perfect Place For Bernie Sanders To Discuss Housing Inequality
Julia CravenHuffington Post
December 10, 2015
Since 2012, more than 6,800 renters and their families have been evicted annually in the city, according to a report from the Public Justice Center released this month.
Blog Post
Criminal Justice Reform Must Include Civil Legal Aid
Lonnie A. PowersHuffington Post
December 2, 2015
As our country moves toward reversing decades of overly harsh sentences for non-violent crimes and mandatory "three strikes" life sentences, criminal justice reform packages must also incorporate civil legal aid for those newly released from prison.
Blog Post
Presidential Memorandum Draws Link Between Civil Legal Aid and Social Conditions of Health
Ellen LawtonHuffington Post
December 2, 2015
The Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable will coordinate among federal programs that help the vulnerable and underserved, and advance relevant evidence-based research, data collection, and analysis of civil legal aid.
News Story
President Obama To Announce Executive Order To ‘Ban The Box’
Marina FangHuffington Post
November 2, 2015
President Obama on Monday will announce a series of measures designed to reduce obstacles facing former prisoners reintegrating into society.
Blog Post
Is Preventing Injustice Possible?
Ellen LawtonHuffington Post
October 6, 2015
What if preventing injustice, not treating it, was the key to equitable communities?
Op-Ed
We Need Fighters for the Poor — Civil Legal Aid Can Help
Talley WellsHuffington Post
October 2, 2015
We need fighters to combat injustice and income inequality -- civil legal aid can help. For those battles requiring legal expertise, civil legal aid attorneys will continue the fight in your communities and mine.
Blog Post
Help for Corinthian Victims in California Governor’s Hands
Robert ShiremanHuffington Post
September 25, 2015
Governor Brown could bring some additional help to Corinthian victims if, by October 11, he signs a bill currently on his desk to increase funding for legal aid.
News Story
Woman Who Spent 2 Months In Solitary Confinement For Being Transgender Scores Legal Victory
Christopher MathiasHuffington Post
September 24, 2015
A Maryland woman who was mistreated by prison guards and held in solitary confinement for over two months solely because she is transgender has scored a groundbreaking legal victory.
Op-Ed
Katrina: Why Legal Advocates Are Crucial for Victims of Disaster
Chiraag BainsHuffington Post
August 31, 2015
To see broad-based change, communities across the country must support increased resources for civil legal aid and indigent criminal defense.
Blog Post
When an Attorney Is the Best Medicine
Randye Ratkin, Beth BreslinHuffington Post
August 14, 2015
Combatting cancer is rarely a health issue only. Many patients deal with legal issues which need a lawyer to resolve.
Blog Post
Employing Civil Legal Aid in Closing the Wage Gap
Lonnie A. PowersHuffington Post
August 11, 2015
Policies to change gender discrimination in pay matter. They won't be as effective though without strong enforcement. Civil legal aid provides just that.
News Story
One Simple Idea That Could Reduce Domestic Violence
Melissa JeltsenHuffington Post
July 21, 2015
Victims of domestic violence would benefit from support from a lawyer.
News Story
In America’s Payday Loan Capital, Innovative Microcredit Helps Break The Debt Cycle
Christina WilkieHuffington Post
June 20, 2015
How an innovative microcredit partnership is helping to break the cycle of debt by providing alternatives to predatory lending.
Blog Post
Mind the Gap: Bending the Cost Curve of Legal Services to Close the Justice Gap
Ray BresciaHuffington Post
June 9, 2015
How do we use technology and innovation to break down barriers to justice and affordability of lawyers? This op-ed lays out ideas.
News Story
Payday Lenders Are Using The Internet To Evade State Law
Hunter StuartHuffington Post
January 12, 2015
The newest trend in payday lending? Online lenders dodging state regulation.
Blog Post
Budget Like a Freak: The Economic Benefits of Free Legal Aid in Civil Cases
Ray BresciaHuffington Post
November 24, 2014
Free legal aid in civil cases is not only morally right, it's also cost-effective. Providing funding for legal aid pays for itself in cost savings while doing good for a lot of people.
Blog Post
Civil Legal Aid Is a Potential Tool in Helping Victims of Partner Violence
Lonnie A. PowersHuffington Post
April 17, 2014
When it comes to domestic violence victims who are living in poverty, access to legal services is proven to prevent further violence and save lives argues Lonnie Powers.
Blog Post
Make a Difference by Reaching Out
Lonnie A. PowersHuffington Post
August 5, 2014
Fewer people are reaching out to people different from themselves. Lonnie Powers makes the case for learning from people with different backgrounds and experiences.
Blog Post
Closing the ‘Justice Gap’
Lonnie A. PowersHuffington Post
July 11, 2014
This blog post details the way technology and self-help centers are helping expand access to justice.
Blog Post
Language Access Projects Crucial to Making Legal Services Accessible
Lonnie A. PowersHuffington Post
May 22, 2014
Language access is crucial explains Lonnie Powers, as many people with limited English skills struggle to navigate the justice system.
Blog Post
When Talking About Civil Legal Aid, Don’t Forget Its ROI
Lonnie A. PowersHuffington Post
January 28, 2014
Investing in civil legal aid is not only instrumental in providing equal access to justice, it's also makes economic sense.
Blog Post
A Visit to the Patients’ Lawyer Can Reduce Stress
Ellen Lawton, Anne M. Ryan, Randa M. KutobHuffington Post
July 11, 2014
The Tucson Family Advocacy Program at the University of Arizona Family Medicine clinic is a successful example of a medical-legal partnership.
Blog Post
We’re Asking Health Care to Fix Something It Didn’t Break
Ellen Lawton, Megan SandelHuffington Post
June 5, 2014
If we are going to ask health care to do more to prevent illness then we have to be honest about where poor health originates, and we have to give doctors and nurses tools and partners to treat the problems they identify.
Blog Post
First Katrina, Now Sandy: Three Mistakes We Keep Making After Natural Disasters
Martha BergmarkHuffington Post
May 23, 2014
As a Mississippi native, civil legal aid lawyer and a veteran of Hurricane Katrina, I'm all too familiar with our mistakes during disaster recovery.
Blog Post
Protecting Taxpayers from Abuse
Martha BergmarkHuffington Post
April 14, 2014
Civil legal aid groups, their lawyers and volunteers play an important role in protecting low-income taxpayers against abuse by tax preparers and minimizing the drain from taxpayers pocketbooks.
Blog Post
Unsung Heroes of Obamacare’s Enrollment Surge
Martha BergmarkHuffington Post
April 3, 2014
From coast to coast, legal aid organizations helped low- and moderate-income Americans sign up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
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