Current Press Release(s)
THREE EQUAL JUSTICE HEROES TO RECEIVE NATIONAL AWARDS AT NLADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN DENVER, CO
"2009 Awardees Include Legal Aid and Public Defender Attorneys"
October 05, 2009
Previous Press Releases
ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER OUTLINES DOJ’S FIVE STEPS FOR IMPROVING INDIGENT DEFENSE IN ADDRESS TO NLADA’S AMERICAN COUNCIL OF CHIEF DEFENDERS
AG touched on parity, standards and collaboration as necessary components for equal justice.
June 25, 2009
NLADA AND THE ROBERT J. KUTAK FOUNDATION NAME 2009 WINNERS OF ESTEEMED KUTAK-DODDS PRIZES
Julie E. Levin Receives the Civil Award & Danalynn Recer the Defender Award
April 14, 2009
NLADA APPLAUDS SENATOR HARKIN’S INTRODUCTION OF CIVIL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT OF 2009
Legislation Seeks to Restore Legal Services Corporation’s Ability to Serve Low-Income People
March 26, 2009
NLADA’S DAVID CARROLL TO TESTIFY IN HISTORIC CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON TOPIC OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL
CONGRESSIONAL HEARING TO FOCUS ON FAILINGS OF PUBLIC DEFENSE SYSTEMS, WITH EMPHISIS ON MICHIGAN, AS EXPOSED IN A RECENT NLADA REPORT
March 19, 2009
CONGRESS, PRESIDENT RENEW COMMITMENT TO EQUAL JUSTICE WITH $40 MILLION INCREASE FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Though Still Far Short of Estimated Need-Based Funding Level, Increase is Largest in More Than 15 Years
March 12, 2009
NLADA APPLAUDS KNOX COUNTY'S DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER STEPHENS FOR STANDING UP FOR RIGHTS OF CLIENTS
February 27, 2009
BILL PASSED BY GEORGIA SENATE THREATENS TO REMOVE INDEPENDENCE, BRING POLITICS INTO CONSTITUTIONAL PROMISE OF EQUAL JUSTICE
February 23, 2009
REP. ARTUR DAVIS, D-ALABAMA, SLATED TO KEYNOTE 2008 NLADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
November 06, 2008
FOUR EQUAL JUSTICE HEROES TO RECEIVE NATIONAL AWARDS AT NLADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC
2008 Awardees Include Legal Aid and Private Practice Attorneys
October 21, 2008
AFTER MONTHS OF WRANGLING, CONGRESS APPROVES, PRESIDENT SIGNS LAW SCHOOL LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS
August 14, 2008
CONGRESS OPENS THE WAY FOR TALENTED NEW ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT INDIGENT CLIENTS WITH PASSAGE OF JOHN R. JUSTICE PROSECUTORS AND DEFENDERS INCENTIVE ACT
August 04, 2008
THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF CHIEF DEFENDERS PASSES RESOLUTION PROTESTING UNREASONABLY HIGH CASELOADS FACING KENTUCKY PUBLIC DEFENDERS
July 28, 2008
FORMER NLADA PRESIDENT, LSC BOARD MEMBER JUSTICE REVIOUS ORTIQUE DIES
June 25, 2008
NLADA NAMES LAW FIRMS PROVIDING PRO BONO REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE ON DEATH ROW AS 2008 BEACON OF JUSTICE AWARDEES
Fifteen law firms to receive honors at NLADA Exemplar Awards Dinner
June 06, 2008
NLADA AND THE ROBERT J. KUTAK FOUNDATION NAME 2008 WINNERS OF ESTEEMED KUTAK-DODDS PRIZES
Charles Elsesser Receives the Civil Award & Eileen Hirsch the Defender Award
May 13, 2008
NLADA TO HONOR MERCK'S KENNETH FRAZIER WITH THE 2008 NLADA EXEMPLAR AWARD
Honored for his Dedicated Service to Pro Bono
March 21, 2008
NLADA’S DIRECTOR OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES, DON SAUNDERS, TO BE HONORED FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LEGAL AID BY CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL SERVICES
October 18, 2007
U.S. CONGRESSMAN AND CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CHAIR MEL WATT SLATED TO KEYNOTE 2006 NLADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
“November 8 – 11, 2006 – Fostering Communities of Justice, Hope and Opportunity”
September 14, 2006
NLADA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE PRESTIGOUS 2006 KUTAK-DODDS PRIZES
"Sharon Dietrich Receives the Civil Award & Melinda Pendergraph the Defender Award "
July 26, 2006
WILLIAM B. LYTTON, MARK J. MACDOUGALL NAMED 2006 EXEMPLAR AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR OUTSTANDING PRO BONO SERVICE
July 26, 2006
FAIR LEGAL RIGHTS FOR DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE ATTRACT ADVOCATES TO 2006 EQUAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE
“March 30 - April 1, 2006 – Commitment, Service and Empowerment: Let Justice Ring”
July 26, 2006
STEPHANIE ROBINSON OF THE JAMESTOWN PROJECT AT YALE TO KEYNOTE THE 2005 NLADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
November 16 – 19, 2005 -- Defining the Future: The Fundamental Value of Justice for All
November 03, 2005
MALCOLM YOUNG OF THE SENTENCING PROJECT AWARDED 2005 CHARLES DORSEY AWARD
October 24, 2005
LAURA TUGGLE NATIONALLY HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING WORK ON BEHALF OF LOW-INCOME TENANTS
2005 Reginald Heber Smith Award Winner
October 24, 2005
NLADA HONORS JOHNNIE MAE FLOURNOY WITH 2005 MARY ELLEN HAMILTON AWARD
October 24, 2005
NATIONAL LEGAL AID PARTNERS LAUNCH “KATRINA LEGAL AID RESOURCE CENTER”
September 26, 2005
NLADA ESTABLISHES “HELPING HANDS: THE EQUAL JUSTICE COLLEAGUES’ SUPPORT FUND”
September 16, 2005
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN APPEALS PROCESS
Michigan Law Barring State-Paid Legal Help for Poor Defendants Struck Down
June 23, 2005
NEW STANDARD IS SET FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN MONTANA
First of its kind legislation creates a statewide public defender system
June 09, 2005
NLADA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE PRESTIGIOUS 2005 KUTAK-DODDS PRIZES
"William L. Grimm Receives the Civil Award & Brownlow M. Speer the Defender Award"
May 13, 2005
JEFFREY KINDLER OF PFIZER NAMED 2005 EXEMPLAR AWARD
May 11, 2005
NLADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT & CEO
“Jo-Ann Wallace Assumes Position Effective July 1”
April 13, 2005
U.S. SUPREME COURT ABOLISHES JUVENILE DEATH PENALTY
“5-4 Majority Decision Handed Down in Roper v. Simmons”
March 02, 2005
FORMER ILLINOIS GOVERNOR RYAN TO KEYNOTE NLADA LIFE IN BALANCE CONFERENCE
February 17, 2005
NEW ABA REPORT SAYS NATION'S INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEMS "MIRED IN CRISIS"
Country's Poorest Defendants At Risk of Wrongful Conviction
February 11, 2005
CATHERINE BEANE JOINS NLADA AS DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL DEFENDER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
January 25, 2005
NLADA WELCOMES U.S. SUPREME COURT'S RULING IN BOOKER AND FANFAN
January 19, 2005
NLADA RECOGNIZES MARJORIE SHELVY FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO CIVIL LEGAL AID COMMUNITY
"2004 Denison Ray Award Winner"
November 05, 2004
GREGORY SCHELL NATIONALLY HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING WORK ON BEHALF OF MIGRANT FARMWORKERS
"2004 Reginald Heber Smith Award Winner"
November 05, 2004
DONALD B. VERRILLI, JR., RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR OUTSTANDING PRO BONO WORK ON BEHALF OF DEATH ROW INMATES
" Named the 2004 Arthur von Briesen Award Winner"
November 05, 2004
JOHN SLEDD RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS
" Named the 2004 Pierce-Hickerson Award Winner"
November 05, 2004
NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL TO EXAMINE SYSTEM OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT
Bipartisan Committee to Explore Ways to Provide Meaningful, Effective Counsel
June 22, 2004
NLADA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE PRESTIGIOUS 2004 KUTAK-DODDS PRIZES
"William J. Brennan, Jr. Receives the Civil Award & Roberto Nájera the Defender Award "
May 14, 2004
NLADA SELECTS NEW DIRECTOR OF DEFENDER LEGAL SERVICES
Shepard Assumes Position Effective June 1
April 23, 2004
NLADA STUDY PROVES LOUISIANA'S INDIGENT DEFENDER SYSTEM FAILS TO ENSURE JUSTICE
March 10, 2004
LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE WINS THE 2003 CLARA SHORTRIDGE FOLTZ AWARD
October 31, 2003
LEGAL AID JUSTICE CENTER'S ALEX GULOTTA WINS 2003 CHARLES DORSEY AWARD
October 27, 2003
NLADA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2003 REGINALD HEBER SMITH WARD
"Los Angeles' Charles Gessler and Herbert Semmel Recognized as National Leaders"
October 27, 2003
NLADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMEMORATES THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF GIDEON V. WAINWRIGHT
"United in the Promise of Justice"
September 17, 2003
STATEMENT OF CLINTON LYONS, PRESIDENT AND CEO, ON SUPREME COURT'S RULING IN WIGGINS V. SMITH, JUNE 26, 2003
June 26, 2003
THE HONORABLE RICHARD PAEZ TO PROVIDE KEYNOTE AT THE NLADA 2003 SUBSTANTIVE LAW CONFERENCE
"Two Pre-conference Training Opportunities & Civil Rights Track Added"
June 18, 2003
NLADA ANNOUNCES 2003 WINNERS OF THE PRESTIGIOUS KUTAK-DODDS PRIZES
"Illinoisans Stephen Richards Receives Defender Award and Lois Wood the Civil Award"
May 01, 2003
NLADA 2003 NATIONAL EXEMPLAR AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
"Frank Moseley of Davis Polk & Wardwell and José de Lasa of Abbott Laboratories to be honored"
April 22, 2003
U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF LEGAL AID FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE
"More than $160 Million Protected"
March 26, 2003
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER RECOGNIZED FOR OUSTANDING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING ON THE WASHINGTON STATE JUSTICE SYSTEM
"2002 Emery A. Brownell Award Winner"
November 04, 2002
NLADA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2002 REGINALD HEBER SMITH AWARD
"Webb Brewer of Tennessee and David Feige of New York Recognized for Outstanding Work"
October 29, 2002
LEGENDARY ACTIVIST PETERSON ZAH WINNER OF THE NLADA 2002 PIERCE-HICKERSON AWARD
October 29, 2002
NLADA RECOGNIZES IRA NEWMAN FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO CIVIL LEGAL AID COMMUNITY
"2002 Denison Ray Award Winner"
October 29, 2002
LOCAL LAWYER RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR OUTSTANDING PRO BONO WORK
"Carl Quintal Named 2002 Arthur von Briesen Award Winner"
October 29, 2002
WISCONSIN STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER NICHOLAS CHIARKAS TO GIVE OPENING ADDRESS AT NLADA'S 2002 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
October 29, 2002
CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATE GERALD TORRES TO PROVIDE KEYNOTE AT NLADA 2002 SUBSTANTIVE LAW CONFERENCE
June 27, 2002
NLADA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE PRESTIGOUS 2002 KUTAK-DODDS PRIZES
"Harry Fulton Receives Defender Award and Fred Fuchs the Civil Award"
April 30, 2002
NLADA APPLAUDS THE ABA FOR PASSAGE OF THE "TEN PRINCIPLES OF A PUBLIC DEFENSE DELIVERY SYSTEM"
February 07, 2002
NLADA HONORS EQUAL JUSTICE LEADER ROBERT SPANGENBERG WITH CHARLES DORSEY AWARD
November 02, 2001
NLADA HONORS MARY ANN TALLY WITH THE REGINALD HEBER SMITH AWARD
November 02, 2001
NLADA ANNOUNCES EQUAL JUSTICE AWARDS WINNERS
"Four Prestigious Awards to be Given in Miami"
November 02, 2001
NATION'S CHIEF DEFENDERS GIVE ROBERT F. KENNEDY AWARD TO FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL JANET RENO
November 02, 2001
NLADA'S CLARA SHORTRIDGE FOLTZ AWARD GOES TO THE YOUTH ADVOCACY PROJECT
November 02, 2001
NLADA HONORS GLADYS BARNES WITH MARY ELLEN HAMILTON AWARD
November 02, 2001
LAWYERS URGE 'EXTREME CAUTION' IN RESHAPING CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS
September 20, 2001
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