Press Statements
Chenye Castroni presented testimony before City Council Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services
Bronx Defenders Criminal Defense Social Worker Cheyne Castroni presented testimony before the New York City Council Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services earlier this…
Emily Galvin to present at Bennington College’s Incarceration in America conference
Bronx Defenders Criminal Defense Attorney Emily Galvin will be presenting at Bennington College’s second conference in its Incarceration in America series: Effecting Change, on May 15–16,…
BxD’s Annual Youth Justice Summit coming up on May 19 and 20
The Bronx Defenders’ annual Youth Justice Summit brings together students from the Bronx to participate in youth-specific workshops facilitated by several of our organizational allies in New…
BxD applauds the Mayor’s proposal to expand rent-regulated tenant protections
In a New York Daily News Exclusive released May 5, 2015, Mayor de Blasio unveiled his proposal for sweeping reforms to enhance rent laws that protect hardworking New…
The Bronx Defenders receives Community Organization Award from Brooklyn Law School
Earlier this week, Bronx Defenders Trial Chief Karen Smolar accepted the “Community Organization Award” on behalf of The Bronx Defenders from the Brooklyn Law School…
Pro Bono props from The Bronx Defenders!
The Bronx Defenders works with a number of pro bono law firms on a range of matters, from isolated client case issues to ongoing projects.…
Kate Rubin testified before City Council in support of proposed Office of Civil Justice
The Bronx Defenders Managing Director of the Civil Action Practice Kate Rubin presented written and oral testimony to the New York City Council Committee on…
Bronx Defenders advocates present at National Association of Social Workers conference
Three Bronx Defenders advocates — Social Worker Sarah Knight, Parent Advocate Keston Jones, and Civil Legal Advocate Maria Monica Andia — will be presenting at…
BxD and attorneys from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP collaborate on amicus brief
On behalf of 15 organizations supporting the rights, interests, and health of parents and pregnant women, The Bronx Defenders Family Defense Practice, along with attorneys…
Lindsay Ferguson and Jenny Semmel to join panel discussion at John Jay College
Bronx Defenders Social Worker Lindsay Ferguson and Criminal Defense Attorney Jenny Semmel will join a panel discussion at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, entitled…