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Chelsea Dunn Torrey
Chelsea Dunn Torrey joined LAJC as the Youth Justice Program Director in 2025. Before LAJC, she worked for Southern Legal Counsel, a small non-profit impact litigation firm… Read More
Emma Friedland
Emma llegó al trabajo legal por un camino no tradicional que incluía vivir en México durante tres años después de la universidad y estudiar… Read More
Anisha Singh
Anisha Singh is the Co-Deputy Director of Advocacy at the Legal Aid Justice Center, where she sets strategic direction for the organization’s impact… Read More
Amber Banks
Amber se incorporó al Programa de Justicia Juvenil del Centro de Asistencia Jurídica como abogada en 2023, donde se ocupa de la defensa legal… Read More
Andrea Fenster
Andrea se incorporó al Programa de Justicia Descarcelaria de LAJC en febrero de 2025. Antes de unirse a LAJC, Andrea fue becaria del programa… Read More
2025 General Assembly Wrap-up
The 2025 Virginia General Assembly adjourned on February 22nd, sending over 800 bills, including the budget bill, to the Governor. Governor Youngkin has until… Read More
STATEMENT ON LACKEY, COMMISSIONER OF THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES v. STINNIE ET AL
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Lackey v. Stinnie. The decision sided with the government, saying that people who win preliminary… Read More
LAJC at Crossover 2025
We have reached “Crossover,” the halfway point of the 2025 General Assembly Session. This is when all the bills that passed in one chamber… Read More
Advocates and legislators push for increased pay and protections for essential agricultural workers
Heat stress prevention and minimum wage legislation will support workers in Virginia. Richmond, VA — Today, at a press conference at the… Read More
General Assembly LAJC’s Priorities 2025
HOUSING: HB 2175 (Del. Clark) / SB 1136 (Sen. Boysko) Anti-Rent Gouging: Allowing localities to limit abusive rent increases for tenants. Supporting the Allies… Read More