Posts by Threespot Dev
Desiree Lassiter presented at the 2012 Public Defender Advocacy, Hiring & Training Conference at Georgetown University Law Center
On Saturday, July 28, 2012, Desiree Lassiter spoke on a panel “Get Over Yourself: Client-Centered Representation & Indigent Criminal Defense”. Client-centered representation is not only…
WNYC News: Charities to Play Bail Bondsman Role
Charities will soon be allowed to post bail for the poor and indigent. A new law recently signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo allows charities to…
New York Law Journal: Guardian Ordered to Assist Tenant in Termination Hearing
The decision annuls a New York City Housing Authority hearing officer’s refusal to set aside a determination terminating the tenancy of a woman with mental…
New York Daily News: New version of charitable bond bill headed to Cuomo’s desk could free thousands of poor Bronx defendants
Legislation passed by state lawmakers last week with approval from Gov. Cuomo could free thousands of jailed Bronxites. Sponsored by state Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D-Bronx),…
Holly Beck co-authors article in the New York Law Journal
Chris Gottlieb, co-director of the NYU School of Law Family Defense Clinic, and Holly Beck, staff attorney with The Bronx Defenders, write that when a…
The Guardian: New York mayor and NYPD back marijuana decriminalisation proposal
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly have backed legislation proposed by governor Andrew Cuomo that would reduce the penalty for…
Request for Proposal: IT Managed Care & Implementation Services Project
The Bronx DefendersThe 2012 Request for ProposalIT Managed Care & Implementation Services Project2012-05-IT Please find a copy of the IT RFP below. The Bronx Defenders…
Brenda Zubay presented at the Museum of Motherhood Conference “Evolving Motherhood”
On May 17, 2012, Brenda Zubay presented at the Museum of Motherhood Conference entitled “Evolving Motherhood” in New York City. Her presentation, “Parenting While Apart” explored questions…
The Bronx Defenders Joins Advocates and Lawmakers in Condemning the Activation of Secure Communities Program in New York
May 15, 2012 The Bronx Defenders Joins Advocates and Federal and State Lawmakers in Condemning the Activation of Secure Communities Program in New York The…
The Atlantic: In New York, a 20-Year-Old Policy Suddenly Prompts a Lawsuit
In late March, three civil rights groups filed a class action lawsuit against the New York City police department, alleging that a little-known crime-fighting program…