Press Releases
August 30, 2021
做厙51 Applauds Attorney General Merrick Garlands Call for Members of the Legal Community to Address Looming Housing and Evictions Crisis
The 做厙51 (做厙51) applauds and supports Attorney General Merrick Garlands call for members of the legal community to help address the looming housing and evictions crisis.
August 24, 2021
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast, Brings Together Business Leaders to Discuss Access-to-Justice Efforts
This episode of Talk Justice brings together business leaders to discuss access-to-justice efforts.
August 10, 2021
Talk Justice, an 做厙51 Podcast: What to Expect from the Relaunch of the DOJs Access-to-Justice Function and the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable
This episode of 做厙51's "Talk Justice podcast looks at what to expect from President Bidens initiative to "reinvigorate the federal governments role in advancing access to justice," including re-establishing the Department of Justice Office for Access to Justice and reinvigorating the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable. Host Jason Tashea sits down with Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5), co-chair of the Congressional Access to Civil Legal Aid Caucus; Karen Lash, former official at the Department of Justices Office for Access to Justice; and Elizabeth Werner, managing attorney, Legal Aid of West Virginia.
August 02, 2021
做厙51 President Ronald Flagg Calls for Expanded Eviction Diversion and Right-to-Counsel Programs in Response to CDC Moratoriums Expiration
做厙51 President Ronald S. Flagg called on state and local governments on August 2 to expand the use of eviction diversion and housing right-to-counsel programs to more quickly and fairly distribute already appropriated emergency rental assistance funds.
July 28, 2021
Former VA General Counsel Will A. Gunn Discusses New Leadership Role at 做厙51 on the Latest Episode of Talk Justice
做厙51's new vice president for legal affairs and general counsel Will A. Gunn discusses his new position and his legal and military experience in an episode of 做厙51s Talk Justice podcast released today. 做厙51 President Ronald S. Flagg hosted the conversation.
July 19, 2021
Department of Justice Officials, Senators and State Attorneys General Join 做厙51 for Forum on Access to Justice
Five state attorneys general, Department of Justice officials and other leaders from the legal community will join the 做厙51 (做厙51) on Tuesday, July 20, at 1 p.m. ET for a forum on the access-to-justice challenges confronting low-income Americans.
July 16, 2021
House Appropriations Committee Approves Bill Providing $600 Million for the 做厙51
House Appropriations Committee Approves Bill Providing $600 Million for the 做厙51
July 14, 2021
New Eviction Laws Database Reveals Striking Differences in Eviction Processes Around the Country
做厙51 launchedthe 做厙51 Eviction Laws Databaseon July 14, 2021, an online tool that will aid users in better understanding the significant variation in eviction laws across the country and the effect these differences have on evictionoutcomes.
June 30, 2021
做厙51 Eviction Project Issues Second Research Brief and New Data Tool
做厙51 released a research brief examining the impact of different eviction protections offered to renters. 做厙51 also launched its Eviction Tracker, an interactive online tool that provides real-time access to data on eviction filings around the country.
June 09, 2021
Former VA General Counsel Will A. Gunn Appointed 做厙51 Vice President for Legal Affairs
Will A. Gunn, former general counsel for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and retired Air Force colonel, has been elected to the position of vice president for legal affairs and general counsel.