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Expanding the Potential of Pro Bono (Legal-Tech Matters Podcast)
12/18/2021
Her Justice Executive Director Amy Barasch speaks with Litera’s Ari Kaplan about the power of pro bono, how Her Justice continues to collaborate with volunteer attorneys during the pandemic, and our latest policy report.
Read moreHer Justice Testifies to NYSBA President’s Committee on Access to Justice and Committee on Legal Aid
11/19/2021
In testimony to the New York State Bar Association’s President’s Committee on Access to Justice and Committee on Legal Aid, Her Justice Supervising Attorney Anna Ognibene outlines barriers to justice within the New York City Family Court system, including court closures and severe case delays during the pandemic, plus recommendations for improving the system for all.
Read moreOur Legal System’s Response to COVID-19, Impact on Clients
10/25/2021
Her Justice Director of Law & Policy Hamra Ahmad speaks about how vulnerable populations rely on legal systems during times of crisis, as a panelist in the APHA’s conversation: Crisis Lawyering: Legal Responses to Public Health Challenges and Opportunities.
Read moreHer Justice Policy Report Cited in Testimony by Judge Jolly
09/30/2021
Judge Anne-Marie Jolly, Deputy Administrative Judge for the NYC Family Courts, cited the Her Justice policy report, Towards Justice for Parents in Child Support Courts, in testimony at a hearing convened by the NYS Chief Judge about funding for civil legal services.
Read moreHer Justice 2021 Annual Photography Auction & Benefit Raises Historic $3+ Million
05/19/2021
May 11, 2021
A record-breaking, virtual program and auction, the event raised over $3 million for the New York City organization, which stands with women living in poverty by providing them with free, critical legal services in the areas of family, matrimonial, and immigration law. The funds raised include contributions from Diamond-level sponsors…
Read moreLegal Obstacles to Women Living in Poverty During the Pandemic: A Conversation with Her Justice
04/25/2021
April 22, 2021
Proskauer hosted a panel presentation with Her Justice to raise awareness of economic and legal obstacles facing women who are living in poverty in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel was moderated by Proskauer associate Elizabeth Siegel, a member of the Her Justice Junior Advisory Board, and features Her Justice attorneys Hamra Ahmad, Anna Maria Diamanti, and Prathiba Desai.
Read moreHer Justice Featured on Tea Time with the Robert H. Jackson Center
04/19/2021
April 23, 2021
Her Justice’s Director of Policy, Rachel Braunstein, and Staff Attorney, Naomi Young spoke with the Robert H. Jackson Center for a discussion on the unique challenges women living in poverty face and how Her Justice is addressing the economic justice gap.
Read moreNew York Law Journal: Police Should Apply Domestic Violence Advocates’ Lessons on Strangulation to Chokeholds
09/18/2020
Amy Barasch, Executive Director of Her Justice authored the following opinion piece in the New York Law Journal.
Read moreNYR Daily: How Covid-19 Amplifies the Failures of Family Court
09/01/2020
Anna Maria Diamanti, Director, Family and Matrimonial Practice at Her Justice was interviewed by NYR Daily about how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the challenges Her Justice clients face while navigating Family Court.
Read moreTalk Poverty: Poor Legal Clients Are Finally Getting a Break in New York
07/08/2020
Amy Barasch, Executive Director at Her Justice was interviewed by Talk Poverty about how Her Justice supports women in poverty by providing access to free legal services. Read the full article here.
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