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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Census Citizenship Question
A federal judge has struck down a decision by the Trump administration to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 U.S. Census, setting up what’s expected to be a drawn-out appeal process from the U.S. Department of Justice.
12 Months of Diversity & Inclusion Opportunities
A comprehensive listing of diversity scholarships, clerkships, mentorships, internships, conventions, and job fairs available to law students.
Top New York Child Welfare Advocate Joins Government
Stephanie Gendell '98, a veteran advocate with Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, has joined the New York City Administration for Children’s Services.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Hired HLS alum, Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune ’12, as the City’s Chief Democracy Officer
"What I bring to it is really being out in the community, figuring out why people don’t vote, supporting them, figuring out how to engage with them and making it easier to vote in New York,”
New Study Looks at the Motivations of Aspiring Law Students
A highly anticipated new survey of thousands of undergraduates and first-year law students found that the top four most-cited reasons for pursuing law school are: providing a pathway to a career in politics, government or public service; having a passion and high interest in legal work; creating opportunities to give back to others; and the desire to be an advocate for social change.
How Rising Inequality Has Widened the Justice Gap
“You can lose your children, you can lose your home, you can lose your livelihood without having legal help to get you through complicated legal proceedings.”
Lambda Legal Takes on LGBT Rights with HLS Alum Fatma Marouf and Her Partner
Fatma and Bryn have long wanted to have children, and, after administrators at a Fort Worth-based USCCB affiliate invited Fatma to visit and learn about the affiliate’s work with unaccompanied refugee children, decided they wanted to become foster parents for a refugee child and asked to start the licensing process. However, when in their first interview they revealed that they were a married same-sex couple, the affiliate’s Director of International Foster Care informed them that they would not be permitted to apply to be foster parents because their family structure did not “mirror the Holy Family.”
30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Lauren Blodgett, Immigration Lawyer
"Brooklyn is where I get to perform my super-power of being an immigration attorney!"
Should You Become A Public Interest Lawyer?
A discussion of why students should become public interest lawyers.
Should They Stay or Should They Go? Federal Employees Talk About the Ethics of Sticking It Out With the Trump Administration
Federal employees debate whether to stay and work in the Trump Administration.
How To Close The Justice Gap By Increasing Legal Aid
Felicity Conrad and Kristen Sonday are dedicated to closing the justice gap. Their company, Paladin, uses technology to help lawyers and law school students identify legal aid cases.
Big Law’s Pro Bono Hours Tick Upward
Big law's pro bono hours increased steadily for 2016.
Erika Rickard, ’10: Access to Justice in Greater Boston
With the help of funding from LIPP, Erika Rickard has worked tirelessly to improve access to justice.
The 2017 Pro Bono Hot List
Read the stories of some exceptional pro bono advocates.
Who’s Next community leaders and activists: 17 people changing Philly
Meet the seventeen young community leaders and activists bringing communities together throughout Philadelphia.
Law Professors Take On The Trump Administration
Top-notch law professors have launched a website to monitor the legality of President Trump's policies.
The President’s Role in Advancing Criminal Justice Reform
How we treat citizens who make mistakes (even serious mistakes), pay their debt to society, and deserve a second chance reflects who we are as a people and reveals a lot about our character and commitment to our founding principles. And how we police our communities and the kinds of problems we ask our criminal justice system to solve can have a profound impact on the extent of trust in law enforcement and significant implications for public safety.
Movement Lawyering
This article presents a critical reflection on the disconnect between conventional legal training and the skills needed by lawyers to support low-income communities of color, among others, in addressing US systems of oppression. It is intended to assist aspiring “movement lawyers” in developing their capacity to align their strategic and tactical decision-making with the power dynamics faced by the communities they serve.