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Stop the Expansion of ACRJ
Charlottesville residents! Fill out the form below to tell the Charlottesville City Council to vote no on the proposed $73 million jail expansion. … Read More
Andrea Fenster
Andrea joined LAJC’s Civil Rights and Racial Justice Program in February 2025. Prior to joining LAJC, Andrea was a Prisoners’ Rights Dunn Legal Fellow at the… Read More
2025 General Assembly Wrap-up
The 2025 Virginia General Assembly adjourned on February 22nd, sending over 800 bills, including the budget bill, to the Governor. Governor Youngkin has until March… Read More
STATEMENT ON LACKEY, COMMISSIONER OF THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES v. STINNIE ET AL
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Lackey v. Stinnie. The decision sided with the government, saying that people who win preliminary court relief… Read More
Request for Proposal: Equity Consultant
In a time when DEI initiatives are being disbanded across many sectors, Legal Aid Justice Center remains steadfast in our commitment to fostering a workplace… Read More
General Assembly LAJC’s Priorities 2025
HOUSING: HB 2175 (Del. Clark) / SB 1136 (Sen. Boysko) Anti-Rent Gouging: Allowing localities to limit abusive rent increases for tenants. Supporting the Allies for… Read More
“The Quietest Legend” to Lead LAJC’s Board as its New President
We are thrilled to announce that Ted Howard has been elected by our Board of Directors as its new President! As the Washington Council of Lawyers noted when presenting Ted with a … Read More
Welcome Summer ’24 Interns!
LAJC has 11 law students from all over the country joining us for 10-week summer internships. They will be working with the community on issues… Read More
2024 General Assembly Wrap-up
The General Assembly completed its reconvened (“veto”) session last month, and we wanted to provide a more complete rundown of outcomes for our legislative priorities. Read More
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear LAJC Civil Rights Case
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the government’s appeal of our victory in Lackey v. Stinnie (formerly Stinnie v. Holcomb), putting civil rights enforcement and access… Read More
