Testimony of The Legal Aid Society on The Rockefeller Drug Laws - 35 Years Later. Presented to the Assembly Standing Committees on Codes, Judiciary, Correction, Health, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, and Social Services by William Gibney, Director of the Special Litigation Unit of the Criminal Practice.
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society at a public hearing on "Community Reentry of Persons with Alcohol and/or Drug Dependency Released from Incarceration and Progress with Collaboration between Parole, Corrections, and OASAS. Presented to the Assembly Standing Committees on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and Correction by Shreya Mandal, Mitigation Specialist in the Criminal Appeals Bureau, and Kenneth Stephens, staff attorney in the Civil Law Reform Unit.
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society in support of Reform of The Prison Litigation Reform Act. Presented by Lisa Freeman and Dori Lewis of the Society's Prisoners' Rights Project before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security: Hearing on H.R 4109, the "Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007."
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society on the Mayor's Fiscal Year 2009 Preliminary Budget. Presented to the New York City Council by Steven Banks, Attorney-in-Chief.
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society on "Examining DYCD's and ACS's Efforts to Prevent Younth Aging Out of Foster Care from Becoming Homeless." Presented to the Committee on General Welfare and the Committee on Youth Services of the New York City Council by Nancy Rosenbloom, Director of the Special Litigation and Law Reform Unit of the Juvenile Rights Practice, and Heather O'Hayre, social worker in the Adolescent Practice Team in the Juvenile Rights Manhattan Office.
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society on the impact of proposed State Executive Budget funding levels for civil legal services, criminal defense and indigent parolee defense. Presented to the State Senate Finance Committee and the State Assembly Committee on Ways and Means
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society on "Oversight: Student Suspensions".Presented to the New York City Council Committees on Civil Rights and Education by Donna Henken, Adolescent Intervention and Diversion Project, Criminal Practice, and Jessica Jones, New York County Office of the Juvenile Rights Practice. (Criminal and Juvenile Rights)
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society on "Child Welfare and the Increased Demands on New York City Family Courts."Presented to the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare by Amanda White, Attorney-in-Charge of the Bronx County Office of the Juvenile Rights Practice. (Juvenile Rights)
The Legal Aid Society Testimony on "The Needs of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care." Presented to the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Children and Families and the Subcommittee on Foster Care by Tamara A. Steckler, Attorney-in-Charge of the Juvenile Rights Practice. (Juvenile Rights)
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society urging the City Council to pass Intro 61, an important homelessness prevention measure that will allow New Yorkers receiving lawful sources of income to find housing and remain in their homes. Presented to the New York City Council General Welfare Committee by Judith Goldiner, Supervising Attorney in the Civil Law Reform Practice, and Lucy Newman, staff attorney in the Bronx Neighborhood Office. (civil)
The Legal Aid Society testimony on Universal Health Coverage. Presented at the New York State Partnership for Coverage public hearings (sponsored by the New York State Departments of Health and Insurance) by Lisa Sbrana, Supervising Attorney, Health Law Unit; Carol Santangelo, staff attorney, and Zach Strassburger, paralegal.
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society on the Future of Sentencing in New York State.Presented to the New York State Commission on Sentencing Reform by Shreya Mandal, a mitigation specialist for the Criminal Practice.
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society on the impact of the Department of Homeless Services' new policy to deny shelter from the elements to homeless children and their families. Presented to the New York City Council General Welfare Committee, by Steven Banks, the Attorney-in-Chief of The Legal Aid Society.
Testimony of a homeless father on the impact of the new policy on his family. Presented to the New York City Council General Welfare Committee by Don Keith Allen, Sr.
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society on "The Role of Probation in Family Court." Presented to the Task Force on the Future of Probation in New York State by Karen Yazmajian, Supervising Attorney of the delinquency practice in the Brooklyn Office of the Juvenile Rights Practice; Martin Feinman, Deputy Attorney-in-Charge of the Brooklyn Office; and Jacqueline Deane, Director of the Juvenile Rights Delinquency Practice. (juvenile rights).
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society on School Safety. Presented to the New York City Council Committees on Education, Juvenile Justice and Public Safety by Nancy Ginsburg, Director of the Adolescent Intervention and Diversion Project of the Criminal Practice. (criminal and juvenile rights)
Testimony of The Legal Aid Society at a joint public hearing on Legislation Addressing Wrongful Convictions and the State DNA Database. Presented to the State Assembly Standing Committee on Codes and the State Assembling Standing Committee on Correction by Robert C. Newman, Senior Attorney in the Special Litigation Unit of the Criminal Practice with assistance from Richard Joselson, Supervising Attorney in the Criminal Practice's Criminal Appeals Bureau.
Comments of The Legal Aid Society Prisoners' Rights Project on the Proposed Amendments to the Minimum Standards for New York City Correctional Facilities. Presented before the public hearings of the New York City Board of Correction by John Boston, Director of the Prisoners' Rights Project of The Legal Aid Society.
The 2007-2008 Executive Budget: Public Protection. Presented before the New York Senate Finance Committee and the New York State Assembly Committee on Ways and Means by Steven Banks, Attorney-in-Chief of The Legal Aid Society.
Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in the Juvenile Justice System. Presented before the New York City Council Committee on Juvenile Justice by Leslie A. Abbey and Kimberly Forte, staff attorneys in the Juvenile Rights Practice. (Juvenile)
Testimony of the Legal Aid Society and the Community Service Society on NYCHA's Resident Participation Funding. Presented to New York City Council Subcommittee on Public Housing by Judith Goldiner, Staff Attorney, Civil Law Reform Unit (Civil)
The Juvenile Justice System in New York State. Presented before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Children and Families and the Standing Committee on Codes by Tamara A. Steckler, Attorney-in-Charge of the Juvenile Rights practice. (Juvenile)
Testimony of the Legal Aid Society and Legal Services of New York on NYCHA's Section 8 Voluntary Transition Plan. Presented to New York City Council Subcommittee on Public Housing Judith Goldiner, Staff Attorney, Civil Law Reform. (Civil)
Oversight: Department of Correction Non-Health Related Discharge Planning and Re-entry. Presented before the City Council Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services and the Committee on Civil Rights by Marshall Green, Attorney-in-Charge of the Bronx Neighborhood Office, and Judith Goldiner, a staff attorney in the Civil Appeals and Law Reform Unit. (Civil, Criminal)
Oversight: The Role of Education Officials and Staff in Identifying Early Indicators of Juvenile Delinquency and in Diverting Juveniles from the Juvenile Justice System. Presented before the New York City Council by Nancy Ginsburg, Supervising Attorney, and Nancy Rosenbloom, Staff Attorney. (Juvenile, Criminal)
Public Safety Issues in Public Housing Developments. Presented before the New York City Council by Judith Goldiner, Staff Attorney, and Ashwani Prabhakar, Staff Attorney. (Civil)
Driver's License Policy and the Impact on Immigrants. Presented before the New York City Council by JoJo Annobil, Supervising Attorney. (Civil, Criminal)
Debt Collection. Presented before the New York State Assembly by April Newbauer, Supervising Attorney. (Civil)
Impact of TANF Reauthorization in New York. Presented before the New York City Council by Kenneth R. Stephens, Staff Attorney. (Civil)
New York City Housing Authority's Section 8 Transition Proposal. Presented before New York City Housing Authority by Steven Banks, Attorney-in-Chief, Adriene Holder, Attorney-in-Charge Civil Practice, Scott Rosenberg, Supervising Attorney, and Judith Goldiner, Staff Attorney. (Civil)
New York State 2007 Action Plan. Presented before New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal by Judith Goldiner, Staff Attorney. (Civil)
Strategies to Protect Children in Foster Care in New York who Qualify under Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Presented before the New York City Council by Hannah Kim, Staff Attorney. (Civil, Juvenile)
New York City Housing Authority's 7 Point Plan to Preserve Public Housing. Presented before the New York City Council by Steven Banks, Attorney in Chief, Adriene Holder, Attorney-in-Charge Civil Practice, Scott Rosenberg, Supervising Attorney, Judith Goldiner, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society, and David Robinson, Legal Services of New York (Civil)
Rents for Rent Stabilized Apartments. Presented before the New York City Rent Guidelines Board by Judith Goldiner, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society, and David Robinson, Legal Services of New York. (Civil)
New York City Housing Authority's Public Housing Preservation Plan. Presented before the New York State Assembly by Judith Goldiner, Staff Attorney. (Civil)
State of Immigrant Services in New York City. Presented before the New York City Council by JoJo Annobil, Supervising Attorney. (Civil)
Health Services for Detained Youth. Presented before the Mayor's Office on Contract Services by Tamara Steckler, Attorney-in-Charge Juvenile Practice, and Nancy Rosenbloom, Staff Attorney. (Juvenile)
Public Funds to Rent Substandard Housing - Int. 161. Presented before the New York City Council by Steven Banks, Attorney-in-Chief. (Civil)
New York City Department of Correction's Long-term Plan for Borough Jails & Rikers Island. Presented before the New York City Council by John Boston, Supervising Attorney. (Civil and Criminal)
New York City Housing Authority Fee Increase for Residents Proposal. Presented before the New York City Council by Judith Goldiner, Staff Attorney, and Ashwani Prabhakar, Staff Attorney. (Civil)
New York City Department of Juvenile Justice Services' FY2007 Budget. Presented before the New York City Council by Nancy Rosenbloom, Staff Attorney, and Karen Fisher Gutheil, Staff Attorney. (Juvenile and Other)
Impact of TANF Reauthorization in New York. Presented before the New York State Assembly by Kenneth Stephens, Staff Attorney. (Civil)
New York City Housing Authority Implementation of the Federal Community Service Requirement. Presented before the New York City Council by Judith Goldiner, Staff Attorney. (Civil)
Establishing Priorities for the New York City Council Juvenile Justice Committee. Presented before the New York City Council by Nancy Ginsburg, Supervising Attorney, and Nancy Rosenbloom, Staff Attorney. (Juvenile)
Governor's FY 2007 Executive Budget: Public Protection. Presented before the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate by Steven Banks, Attorney-in-Chief, and Adriene Holder, Attorney-in-Charge Civil Practice. (Other)
Oversight and Accountability of the Child Welfare System. Presented before the New York State Assembly by Tamara Steckler, Attorney-in-Charge Juvenile Practice. (Juvenile)
New York State Division of Parole Policies & Procedures. Presented before the New York State Assembly by David Werber, Supervising Attorney. (Criminal)
Exploring the Need for an Annual Report on the Status of Indigent Legal Representation. Presented before the New York City Council by Steven Banks, Attorney-in-Chief. (Criminal)
Resources Available to Seniors in New York City Seeking Help with Legal Instruments Related to Health Care Decision-Making. Presented before the New York City Council by Diane Lutwak, Supervising Attorney. (Civil)
Delay in Arraigning Republican National Convention Demonstrators. Presented before the New York City Council by William Gibney, Staff Attorney. (Criminal)
Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Cases - Resolution 1153. Presented before the New York City Council by Olivia Cassin, Staff Attorney. (Civil)
Criminal Penalties and Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders. Presented before the New York State Assembly by Robert Newman, Staff Attorney. (Criminal and Civil)
New York City Housing Authority Annual Plan & Five-Year Plan. Presented before the New York City Housing Authority by Steven Banks, Attorney in Chief, Adriene Holder, Attorney-in-Charge Civil Practice, Scott Rosenberg, Supervising Attorney, and Judith Goldiner, Staff Attorney. (Civil)
New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal's Proposal to Increase of Maximum Base Rent for Rent Controlled Apartments. Presented before the New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal by Ashwani Prabhakar, Staff Attorney. (Civil)