Statement in Support of Pretrial Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Adeola Ogunkeyede Legal Director, Civil Rights & Racial Justice Program, Legal Aid Justice Center 804-340-7728 | adeola@justice4all.org Statement in Support of Pretrial Justice in Virginia Richmond, Virginia (January 15, 2019) – Today, Legal Aid Justice Center joined other advocacy organizations to call on members of the General Assembly, as well as […]
Read moreLAJC’s 2019 Legislative Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Legal Aid Justice Center’s 2019 Legislative Agenda: Richmond, Virginia, (January 14, 2019) –The 2019 Virginia legislative session is underway! Session began Wednesday, January 9th, as the legislature worked to organize itself for a short 45-day legislative session. The General Assembly alternates between 60-day sessions, during which it completes a full biennial budget, […]
Read moreScott Plaintiffs Win Injunction Against VDOC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Angela Ciolfi, (434) 529-1810, aciolfi@justice4all.org Court Issues Injunction Against Virginia Department of Corrections: Judge finds VDOC to have breached its duty under the Settlement Agreement in Scott v. Clarke to provide adequate medical care at the Fluvanna women’s prison Charlottesville, Virginia (January 2, 2019) —This evening, the U.S. District Court for the […]
Read moreInjunction Granted In License Suspension Case
Information for individuals with suspended license can be found here: https://www.justice4all.org/drivers-license-update/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Preliminary Injunction Granted in Driver’s License Case: Judge finds driver’s license suspension statute likely unconstitutional and orders DMV to reinstate Plaintiffs’ licenses while litigation proceeds. Charlottesville, Virginia, (December 21, 2018) —This afternoon, the U.S. District Court for the Western District […]
Read moreLAJC Condemns Recs to Pull Discipline Guidance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rachael Deane| Legal Director, JustChildren Program, Legal Aid Justice Center 804-521-7304 | rachael@justice4all.org LAJC Condemns Federal Recommendations to Rescind Student Civil Rights Protections Richmond, Virginia (December 19, 2018) – Recommendations from the Federal Commission on School Safety to rescind important school discipline guidance will make schools less safe for Virginia’s children. […]
Read moreCelebrating School Safety Budget Amendment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rachael Deane| Legal Director, JustChildren Program, Legal Aid Justice Center 804-521-7304 | rachael@justice4all.org LAJC Celebrates Governor Northam’s School Safety Budget Amendment Richmond, Virginia (December 13, 2018) – Today’s budget proposal from Governor Northam to dramatically increase funding for school counselors across the Commonwealth is a huge victory for students, parents, and educators! The […]
Read moreArguments in Key Immigrants’ Rights Cases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2018 Press contacts: Lizette Olmos, lolmos@weareacasa.org (240) 706-2624 mobile Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, simon@justice4all.org, (703) 720-5605 direct dial Fourth Circuit to Hear Arguments in Key Immigrants’ Rights Cases Plaintiffs, Attorneys, and Supporters Gather After Hearings on DACA Cancellation and Racial Profiling of Immigrants to Weigh in on Cases WHO: DACA-mented Plaintiffs, Litigators, CASA, Legal Aid Justice […]
Read moreResponse to RTD Editorial on Students w/ Autism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rachael Deane Legal Director, JustChildren Program, Legal Aid Justice Center 804-521-7304 | rachael@justice4all.org Legal Aid Justice Center Responds to Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial on Students with Autism Richmond, Virginia (November 30, 2018) – In response to the recent Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial on children with autism, the Legal Aid Justice Center makes the following […]
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