Fund Our Schools Statement on Governor’s Budget
Statement on Governor Northam’s Proposed Budget Governor Northam’s K-12 budget is being announced as a major $1.3 billion investment in our public schools. The proposed budget would direct state resources to needed staffing and services in Virginia public schools, yet it falls short of what it will take to fairly and adequately fund our schools […]
Read moreGetting Workers What They’re Owed
Note: Shortly after this report was published, DOLI acknowledged that the wage-claim data it had originally provided to LAJC was incomplete: DOLI did not disclose to LAJC any information about cases where the agency had ordered an employer to pay a fine or back wages but then failed to collect in full. DOLI has since […]
Read moreRally to Protect DREAMers!
Rally to Protect DREAMers!* On November 12th the Supreme Court will hear arguments that will determine the fate of our DACAmented immigrant community. Let’s make sure they hear from us! Join Legal Aid Justice Center, VACOLAO, and VACIR at 9am at 3rd and East Capitol Streets NE, and march to the Supreme Court to rally […]
Read moreReport on Disorderly Conduct Charges in Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: October 23, 2019 Contact: Jeff Jones Director of Communications Legal Aid Justice Center jeff@justice4all.org (804)869-1040 NEW REPORT REVEALS HOW VIRGINIA’S DISORDERLY CONDUCT STATUTE IS DISPROPORTIONATELY APPLIED TO BLACK STUDENTS In the last three years, Black students made up approximately 22% of the school population in Virginia but averaged over 62% of […]
Read moreNew Immigration Clinic at GMU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: August 27, 2019 Media Contacts: Kathleen Corcoran kcorcoran6@gmu.edu (703)993-8332 Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg simon@justice4all.org (703) 778-3450 The Legal Aid Justice Center and George Masin University’s Antonin Scalia Law School Announce New Immigration Clinic Arlington, VA — The Legal Aid Justice Center (LACJ) today announced a new immigration litigation clinic at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia […]
Read moreGarcia-Diaz v. Libre by Nexus Complaint
Read the complaint here: Garcia-Diaz v. Libre by Nexus Complaint
Read moreVa AG Declines to Appeal Habitual Drunkard Decision
For Immediate Release LAJC Commends Attorney General Herring’s Decision Charlottesville, Virginia (August 2, 2019) – The Legal Aid Justice Center commends Attorney General Herring for his decision today accepting the Fourth Circuit’s ruling regarding invalidating Virginia’s “habitual drunkard” regime. “We look forward to working with Virginia to implement constructive programs to address homelessness and addiction in our state, […]
Read moreCoalition Advances Regulatory Ban on Prone Restraints in Va. Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rachael Deane Legal Director, JustChildren Program, Legal Aid Justice Center 804-873-0783 | rachael@justice4all.org LAJC Applauds Virginia Board of Education Ban on Prone Restraints in Schools Richmond, Virginia (July 26, 2019) – The Legal Aid Justice Center applauds the Virginia Board of Education’s vote to ban prone (face-down) restraint, a life-threatening […]
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