JustChildren Helps Exonerate Innocent Youth
Edgar Coker was only 15 when, upon advice of court-appointed counsel, he entered a guilty plea to the rape of a 14-year-old neighbor and was ordered to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. The complaining witness recanted her story two months later. However, it took seven years, several attorneys, […]
Read morePowell Fellow Joins JustChildren
The Legal Aid Justice Center is pleased to announce that Mario Salas will join the JustChildren Program in September of 2014. Currently a 3rd year student at the University of Virginia School of Law, Salas was named as the 13th recipient of the law school’s Powell Fellowship. The fellowship will fund a position in our […]
Read moreVirginia Students Sue for In-State Tuition
The Legal Aid Justice Center filed a lawsuit in Arlington County Circuit Court on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, on behalf of seven immigrant students from Virginia, all of whom have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status by the federal government. Although these students grew up in Virginia and graduated from Virginia […]
Read moreNew Executive Director Announced
Mary Bauer to Lead Legal Aid Justice Center The Legal Aid Justice Center is pleased to announce that Mary Bauer has been selected to be the new executive director, following the departure of long-time director, Alex Gulotta. Bauer – a recognized leader and key litigator in immigration reform efforts on the national level – most […]
Read moreExecutive Director Position Announcement
Alex Gulotta to Join Bay Area Legal Aid in 2014 Alex Gulotta has announced that he is resigning as executive director of the Legal Aid Justice Center, effective at the end of 2013. In January 2014, he will begin his new role as executive director of Bay Area Legal Aid in the San Francisco area. […]
Read moreSettlement Reached in Public Housing Case
Public housing tenants and the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) reached a settlement in the federal class action suit filed last year to challenge the failure of the CRHA to provide adequate electric utility allowances to residents. CRHA’s failure resulted in tens of thousands of dollars of overcharges to low-income Charlottesville residents. The Legal […]
Read morePartnering to Reduce Minority Suspensions
Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) and the Legal Aid Justice Center are proud to announce a new partnership designed to reduce the disparities in suspension rates among minority students and students with disabilities attending HCPS middle schools. The partnership is the result of more than nine months of collaboration to further develop and enhance Henrico’s […]
Read moreCrisis in Correctional Care
Part one of WVTF Radio’s week-long series on correctional care, features Attorney Abigail Turner and her efforts to bring a tragic situation to light.
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