Fact Sheet for People in Detention and their Advocates: The Right to Mental Health Discharge Planning
Health Justice, Health in Immigration Detention, Immigrant Justice
Everyday people in the U.S. immigration detention system experience health and human rights violations, including inadequate medical care. Detained immigrants with a serious mental …
A Conversation on Racial Justice, Equity, and Inclusion: 2021 Law & Society Awards Event
Charitable Giving, Criminal Justice, Disability Justice, Environmental Justice, Health Justice, Law and Society, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
Our 28th Annual Law & Society Awards Event on February 11, 2021 honored Eric F. Grossman, Chief Legal Officer at Morgan Stanley and Jami McKeon, Chair of Morgan, Lewis & Bo …
Appellate Brief in Litigation for Full Body-Worn Camera Footage in Police Shooting of Susan Muller
Criminal Justice, Disability Justice, Health Justice, NYLPI v. NYPD, Policing and Mental Health Crises
NYLPI’s fight for a non-police response to people experiencing mental health crises continues in the courts. With co-counsel at Milbank LLP, we filed our appellate brief in litigat …
Medical Providers Network 2020 Fall Update Report
Health Justice, Immigrant Justice
The Health Justice Program is excited to share our recently released Medical Providers Network 2020 Fall Update Report. Although we are living through unprecedented times, our work …
NYLPI Releases New Election 2020 Guide Addressing New Yorkers’ Voting Rights — and How to Counter Voter Intimidation and Combat Voter Suppression
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest is proud to offer a voting rights guide for New Yorkers to raise our voices and make change in the 2020 General Election. We explain detail …
NYLPI Testifies to NYC Planning Commission in Support of a Renewable Rikers
Climate and Energy Justice, Criminal Justice, Environmental Justice, Legislative, Renewable Rikers
Senior Staff Attorney Melissa Iachan testified before the NYC Planning Commission in support of a proposal to amend the City’s official zoning map to designate Rikers Island as a ” …
NYLPI Files Amicus Brief to Defend Waste Equity Law
Climate and Energy Justice, Environmental Justice, Transform Don't Trash NYC, Waste Equity
NYLPI, together with pro bono partner Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP, filed an amicus brief in the Appellate Division on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, in defense of Local Law 152, th …
NYC MOPD: Audio Description and Captioning
The New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities provides a guide on audio description and captioning. The following information covers how to make your videos and liv …
NYC MOPD: Accessible Documents Guide
The New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities provides guidelines on making documents accessible to people living with disabilities.
NYC MOPD: Accessible Slide Decks and Presentations Guide
The New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities provides a guide on accessible slide decks and presentations. In order for your slide decks to be usable and understan …
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