The National Center for Law and Economic Justice advances the cause of economic justice for low-income families, individuals and communities across the country.
The Center has forged an ambitious agenda of litigation, policy advocacy, and support for low-income organizing. We work in partnership with national public interest advocates, private law firms, legal services lawyers, and grassroots groups.
NCLEJ and Colleagues File Class Action Challenging Food Stamp, Medicaid, and Cash Assistance Application Delays in Maryland (April, 2009)
Opportunities for Deferred Associates and Law Firm Externs (April, 2009)
Public Benefits Privatization and Modernization: Recent Developments and Advocacy (May, 2008)
NCLEJ and Colleagues Achieve Settlement Ending Lengthy Delays in Processing of Food Stamp Applications in New York City (April, 2008)
NCLEJ Achieves Settlement Providing Due Process for Tens of Thousands of Missouri Children (April, 2008)
NCLEJ and Colleagues Achieve Settlement in Colorado Requiring Prompt Processing of Benefits Applications (January, 2008)
New York Court Approves Plan to Restore Benefits to Thousands of New York Families of Children with Disabilities in Case Brought by NCLEJ and Colleagues (September, 2007)
Disabilities and Welfare: A New NCLEJ Resource for Advocates (February, 2007) (February, 2007)
NCLEJ Achieves Settlement Requiring Translation of California Food Stamp Forms (December, 2006)
NCLEJ and Colleagues Win Settlement Requiring Accessible Trailers for Katrina Evacuees with Disabilities (September, 2006)
Senator Edward M. Kennedy Praises Settlement (October, 2006)
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WHO IS LIVING IN POVERTY
IN THE USA?
More than one out of eight people are living in poverty, and more than one out of twenty are living in deep
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