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Welcome to LAJC’s New Staff!
As we grow our work, we have also been growing our team! Welcome to our new staff members who have started work with us so far in 2021 – you can read more about them here: Chris Florez (he/him) – Technology Manager – Charlottesville Chris joined Legal Aid Justice Center in February 2021. Prior to […]
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Christopher Rashad Green
As a 25+ year resident of Richmond, Virginia, and currently employed as an Organizer with the Legal Aid Justice Center in Petersburg, Christopher’s role as a Community Organizer in these cities allows him the opportunity to serve these communities and populations that are directly impacted by the social determinants to healthy living. He works towards […]
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Public Comments on RRHA Redevelopment Plan
On Friday, July 2nd, the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC) and the Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC) submitted joint public comment on the Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority (RRHA) Annual Agency Plan opposing significant aspects of the plan. Our key concern is that the plan will decrease the amount of deeply subsidized housing units in Richmond, […]
Read moreUnemployment Insurance – July 1st Report to Court
Download PDF version here IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division ASHLEY COX, et al., Plaintiffs, v. ELLEN MARIE HESS, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Virginia Employment Commission, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) […]
Read moreLAJC Asks Northam to Extend Tenant Protections
Today we at Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC) and The Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC) sent a letter to Governor Ralph Northam urging him to extend State of Emergency protections for tenants via executive order. Currently all of Virginia’s State of Emergency tenant protections are set to expire on June 30th, as-is the Center for Disease Contro’sl moratorium […]
Read moreJudge Orders VEC to Fix Issues at the Agency
Judge Orders Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) to End Unemployment Insurance Backlog and Fix Issues at the Agency Legal Aid groups and their Pro Bono Partners will monitor the VEC’s progress to ensure Virginians who have been struggling, often for months, get access to the relief they are owed Richmond, VA – Today, Judge Henry […]
Read moreVEC Attempts to Delay Unemployment Lawsuit
The Virginia Employment Commission Responds to Lawsuit About Delays in Unemployment Payments with…a Request to Delay. Despite having been fully informed about the issues detailed in the lawsuit more than six months ago, the VEC moves to put the case on hold for an extra month. Richmond VA – Yesterday, the Virginia Employment Commission […]
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