The constructive advice, direction and direction we provide to government is an integral part of our policy and advocacy. This page contains PDF files of submissions from the NLA to various federal government departments, agencies and requests. The Cummings Foundation awarded NLA a $100,000 grant to fund our medical-legal partnership. NLA (formerly Merrimack Valley – North Shore Legal Services and Neighborhood Legal Services) is a legal aid program that provides low-income and elderly residents of Essex County and parts of Middlesex County with free legal advice and representation in civil matters. Since 1974, the NLA has represented victims of domestic violence, prevented clients from becoming homeless through defense against eviction or mortgage foreclosure, assisted individuals in receiving health, welfare, and other benefits, and those denied unemployment benefits. This agreement will facilitate access to justice for disadvantaged people in Australia through the provision of legal aid services. Private Lawyer Intervention Program (“IAP”) Each year, NLA receives thousands of calls from clients seeking legal assistance in civil cases. Most appellants do not have the means to consult a private lawyer, and the NLA does not have the resources to represent most of them. To meet these requests for services, many private lawyers have offered their assistance by joining the IAP program. For many who need help, our volunteer lawyers offer the only chance to have equal access to justice. If you would like to volunteer your time, please check out our volunteer opportunities or call our office today! If you are a member of the Cambodian-American community and need legal assistance, Northeast Legal Aid has representatives available to help you.

Please click on the video below for more information in Khmer. Membership in the NLA makes a strong statement about you. It shows employers, colleagues and clients your commitment to the law and advocacy. Our aim is to manage and promote a national legal aid system that provides access to justice for economically disadvantaged people and provides a forum for engagement at the national level. The NLA provides the tools and platform to advance critical research and reflective thinking to support legal practice, education, and policy. Serving its members and in the public interest, the NLA provides advice and expertise on critical and emerging issues affecting the legal profession. Emerging issues that may affect legislation and policy are thoroughly researched to provide the most up-to-date information. Join this webinar to learn more about: types of legal services to address sexual harassment in housing; the appropriate procedure for identifying and transmitting the infringement; civil litigation on behalf of victims; and opportunities for collaboration between the federal government and those providing direct legal services to victims. The NLADA Federal Grants Center offers an organized and up-to-date list of funding opportunities available from federal agencies. It is regularly updated with new calls for grants for which civil legal aid and/or public defence service providers may be solicited. Your Story Legal Support for Persons with Disabilities is a free national legal service that provides information and advice to members of the public who wish to attend the Royal Commission on Persons with Disabilities. A free national service providing independent information and legal advice to help Australian Defence and Veteran personnel share their experiences with the Royal Commission on Veterans Defence and Suicide.

Join this webinar to learn more about: the types of legal services survivors of human trafficking need; How can we determine when civil or criminal clients may be victims of human trafficking? effective models of collaboration with law enforcement while maintaining a victim-centred approach; and the possibility of working with the Civil Rights Division to combat human trafficking. Marc Potvin, lifelong anti-poverty activist, loving father and passionate partner for thirty-five years, passed away on July 9, 2021 after battling pancreatic cancer. September 14, 2021 (Washington, DC) – The Board of Directors of Na1onal Legal Aid & Defender Associa1on (NLADA) is pleased to announce that April Frazier Camara, Esq., will become President and CEO of NLADA on November 1, 2021. Unemployment, SSI, MassHealth, Emergency Relief, SNAP. Join the NLA to be part of a national and international community with members from all 50 states and affiliates abroad. Today, we are pleased to announce two new members of NLADA`s leadership team. Radhika Singh was recently promoted to Vice President of Civil Legal Services and Strategic Policy Initiatives, after serving as Chief of Civil Legal Services at NLADA. Alison Bloomquist will join NLADA on November 29 as Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Innovation. In light of recent reports in the U.S. of a growing number of racist and xenophobic incidents of harassment and violence against Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Northeast Legal Aid wants all of these communities in its service area to know that Northeast Legal Aid is here to support them.

Northeast Legal Aid will do everything in its power to combat such unfair behavior. Please contact Legal Aid North East if you believe you are being discriminated against or otherwise unfair. The NRA Standing Committee on Amicus Curiae briefs provides members with the opportunity to submit a request for amicus curiae briefs and makes recommendations to the Board as to whether the application should be granted. The NLA provides and directs advocacy efforts before local, state, and federal government agencies. The NLA works tirelessly to influence public policies that affect the rule of law, rights, and freedom of the American public. This webinar is part of a 5-part series and demonstrates successful partnerships with the Defender/Civil program supported by federal funding. Federal funding for new mediation service to help couples separate Distribution of property: a response to the Women`s Economic Security Program Seal criminal records and forms to seal your case Family Violence Law Help is a national website for people experiencing family and family violence. the law and where they can get help. want to understand. Legal Services In exchange for your support, we offer: Traditionally, prosecutors and defence lawyers have been adversaries in the courtroom. In order to achieve the SJC`s goals of sustainable system-wide change, cooperation with all system actors is essential.

However, more comprehensive criminal justice reform can often be difficult to achieve when dealing with traditionally opposing roles. As a result, APA and NLADA produced a joint publication entitled “Beyond the Adversarial System: Achieving the Challenge”, which emerged from our joint meeting in April 2017, which was attended by SJC prosecutors and defence lawyers from four jurisdictions. Tenant rights, evictions, unsafe housing and lawsuits The NLA said the Attorney General`s Office`s recent promise to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12 was a positive step, but should be raised to 14. Members have access to our national membership network, national chapters, student chapters, LNA committees and various leadership opportunities. Akin Gump, NLADA`s pro bono partner, released a timely Q&A summary on introducing COVID-19 vaccines for employers. NLA members have access to weekly, monthly and annual publications as well as The Voice of Justice podcast. The Commission for the Protection of Constitutional Rights advocates for this goal by developing national and state initiatives on important issues. Take this survey to help the Massachusetts Department of Public Health understand the impact of COVID-19 on your community Legal obligations We ask lawyers who join the PAI program to accept one pro bono case per year. We tailor your case to your practice interests.

You can also accept or decline a recommendation after the first interview. The 2022 National Advocates Training (ADT) will offer a four-day intensive virtual learning experience. ADT is specifically designed for attorneys who represent indigent defendants in criminal and delinquency appeals in state and federal courts. Suzan Cox QC has been awarded an Order of Australia in the Queen`s Birthday Honours List 2019. From local and state courthouses to Washington DC legislators, the NLA seeks to provide expertise in law-making and policy-making.