Duvall Wins “Making Kids Count” Award
Congratulations to attorney Kate Duvall for receiving the Carol S. Fox “Making Kids Count” Award from Voices for Virginia’s Children. Kate represents dozens of children in the juvenile justice system, helping with re-entry planning, access to school and mental health treatment and other issues. She also successfully helped lobby for positive changes in the juvenile […]
Read moreHolly Acres Suit Filed
Two years later, almost to the day, our team is still working to resolve this case for the displaced tenants of the Holly Acres mobile home park, which was flooded by Tropical Storm Lee. Our pro bono partners at Pillsbury – in addition to our own attorneys – have been tireless in their dedication to […]
Read moreNavigator Grant Victory
The August 15 award of a $1.2M Navigator Grant to a consortium of legal aid providers in Virginia – via the Virginia Poverty Law Center – will make it possible for the Legal Aid Justice Center to fund two staff positions to help Virginians obtain health care. A huge thank you to our own Laurel […]
Read moreFalls Church Seeks Experienced Fundraiser
Our development team is looking for an experienced fundraiser to work in our Falls Church office. Head to Jobs for a full description.
Read moreFluvanna Correctional Center Lawsuit
The latest issue of C-Ville Weekly offers a look into our ongoing lawsuit on behalf of inmates of the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women. Brenda Castañeda, our attorney on the case said, “In the end, the case is simple. Prisoners are sick or in pain, the state has a legal duty to take care of […]
Read moreFunding Restored to Wage Claim Unit
Legal Aid Justice Center is proud to have worked with Del. David Toscano and other partners statewide in our successful campaign to restore funding to the Department of Labor and Industry’s wage claim investigation unit. We look forward to helping the Commissioner ensure that Virginia’s workers are properly compensated for their efforts. Read more at […]
Read morePassing of James Roche
We are all saddened at the recent passing of Jim Roche, a staunch advocate for elder care and valued member of the community. Jim’s leadership and support were instrumental in launching the Community Partnership for Improved Long-Term Care. More about Jim’s life and his many contributions to the community can be found in the Daily […]
Read moreGuestworkers Win $11 Million Judgment
The Legal Aid Justice Center and the Southern Poverty Law Center have won a judgment for more than $11 million against Eller & Sons Trees, Inc., and company owner Jerry Eller on behalf of more than 4,000 guestworkers. This decision resolves the latest case in a long-running campaign by foreign guestworkers who say they were […]
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