Christine Clarke returns to Legal Services NYC as Chief of Litigation and Advocacy

Christine Clarke returns to Legal Services NYC as Chief of Litigation and Advocacy

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Christine Clarke, newly appointed Chief of Litigation and Advocacy at Legal Services NYC. Photo courtesy of Legal Services NYC. Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) announced on Wednesday that Christine Clarke will return to its ranks as Chief of Litigation and Advocacy, effective from July 2023. In this role, Clarke will spearhead LSNYC's strategic advocacy for low-income New Yorkers, initiating and overseeing high-impact and complex civil litigation, as well as partnering with advocates and community groups for innovative policy advocacy. “I am thrilled to return to Legal Services NYC, an organization that fights for justice and equity for and with people caught in the crosshairs of unjust systems,” Clarke said. “I believe in fighting the hard fights, something my colleagues at LSNYC do day in and day out. I am truly honored…
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International report explores community legal services for better access to justice

International report explores community legal services for better access to justice

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Examples of what community-based justice can include. credits: Exploring Community-Based Services, Costs and Benefits for People-Centered Justice (2023). Community legal clinics, paralegal services, social workers and others assisting those who cannot easily access legal help, are several ways of narrowing the gap in accessing justice that's prevalent across the globe, says York University legal expert Professor Trevor Farrow, co-author of a new international report released today. The report, Exploring Community-Based Services, Costs and Benefits for People-Centered Justice, is a review of recent studies conducted by researchers in Kenya, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Canada, to understand how effective grassroots support systems are in alleviating, if not eliminating, barriers to justice. The research is part of the Community-Based Justice Research (CBJR) project. The Canadian Forum on Civil Justice (CFCJ), based at…
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