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Injunction 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 […]
Read moreAnnouncing New Executive Director Angela Ciolfi
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tim Wallace, 434-529-1853, twallace@justice4all.org Legal Aid Justice Center Announces New Executive Director, Angela Ciolfi Charlottesville, Virginia (November 28, 2018) – The Legal Aid Justice Center is pleased to announce that Angela Ciolfi has been selected to be its new executive director, following the departure of Mary Bauer, who served in that role […]
Read moreChallenge to ORR Child Detention Policy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Rebecca Wolozin, (571) 373-0518 Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, (434) 218-9376 FEDERAL COURT ALLOWS CHALLENGE TO GOVERNMENT POLICY USING DETAINED CHILDREN AS BAIT TO ARREST FAMILIES ALEXANDRIA, VA (November 16, 2018) — Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia […]
Read morePreliminary Injunction Hearing in Licenses Lawsuit
PRESS ADVISORY Contact: Tim Wallace, (434) 529-1853, twallace@justice4all.org Preliminary Injunction Hearing in Driver’s License Case: Judge to hear arguments for and against order to DMV to immediately stop suspending driver’s licenses of those unable to pay court fees and fines while litigation proceeds. WHAT: Hearing on Plaintiffs’ Motion […]
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