NEXT
Sign in to follow

The Legal Intelligencer

Victims Deserve to Be Believed, Not Accused of Parental Alienation

One prevalent way in which victims of violence are punished for seeking to protect their children in family court is being accused of "parental alienation." Unfortunately, the mere allegation of parental alienation can have severe consequences for mothers escaping family violence.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

After First Year on the Job, Legal Aid's CEO Touts Provider's 'Monumental Victories' for Low-Income New Yorkers

Legal Aid CEO and attorney-in-chief Twyla Carter looks back on a year of big achievements for New York's largest legal service provider for people of modest means and writes that, in year two, securing adequate funding from state and local governments will remain a top priority.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Public Interest Calendar of Events

Check out a new volunteer information session and the Education Law Center's annual celebration in September.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

With AI Research Clustered in Hot Spots, Left-Out Regions Could Become Economic 'Deserts'

A new Brookings Institution report says the "emergence of AI 'deserts' could limit generative AI's variety, accessibility, and potential to improve the quality of life in many communities."
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Heritage Foundation Legal Chief Departing to Open DC Office for Religion-Focused Law Firm

Nelson Madden Black partner Barry Black said the addition of Chris Byrnes "brings a whole new level of organizational advocacy to our firm as well as a wide network of contacts in Washington, D.C., and throughout the nation."
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Audubon Society Fills GC Slot After Longtime Legal Chief's Quiet Exit Amid Renaming Controversy

Veteran environmental attorney Charlotte Young is taking the legal reins from Lorraine Sciarra, who stepped down in March, the same month the organization announced it would keep the "Audubon" name despite namesake John James Audubon's racist views.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$4.2M Data Breach Settlement Surplus Awarded to Texas Bar Foundation

The award will help the foundation provide legal aid and improve access to the court system for low income individuals in Texas, the plaintiff firms said in a prepared statement.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Attorneys at New York City Legal Service Provider for Children Hit Picket Line

Striking attorneys say that, in addition to salaries that are out of step with peer legal service providers, they are also juggling massive caseloads that have been exacerbated by turnover at the organization, often causing children to have to meet with a rotating cast of lawyers.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Advocacy Masquerading as Research': Groups Slam Bail Report That Identifies 'Carceral' Judges 

Judges' groups issued statements alleging that a recent report focusing on some judges' rulings to order pretrial detention was issued to "undermine judicial independence."
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Big Shoes to Fill': Atlanta Legal Aid Leadership Shifts From Gottlieb to Sheffey

"Organizationally, I have incredible respect for Legal Aid as the large significant nonprofit law firm it is," new Executive Director Rita Sheffey said. "It's at a critical juncture having lost the longtime executive director to retirement who is an icon and being only a year from the organization's 100th anniversary. I think that presents a lot of opportunities."
7 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Yearly Roundup: Strategic Insights for Law Firm Decision Making

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now

  • Lex Machina Contracts: Commercial Litigation Report 2024

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • White Collar Investigation Practice: Global Expertise in Complex Investigations

    Brought to you by HaystackID

    Download Now

  • Criminal Division's Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs: September 2024 Updates Review

    Brought to you by NAVEX Global

    Download Now