Skadden, Arps

At @centrolegal, @IsaacSamuelFM of @BerkeleyLaw will expand removal defense rep for low-income immigrants in more isolated parts of the East Bay area, including unaccompanied minors and families who are monolingual Indigenous-language speakers. Congratulations, Isaac! (14/30)

At @TakerootNYC, Jennifer Akchin of @CUNYLaw will enforce and expand the tenancy rights of homeless and formerly homeless New Yorkers facing abusive and uninhabitable conditions in “scattered-site” housing. Congratulations, Jenny! (15/30)

At @RAICESTEXAS, Jessica Zhang of @Harvard_Law will file admin complaints and federal lawsuits under the Federal Tort Claims Act, seeking damages against the federal government on behalf of noncitizens injured in federal immigration detention. Congratulations, Jessica! (16/30)

For the @ACLU Voting Rights Project, Kelsey Miller of @Harvard_Law will work closely with low-income voters of color who have been disenfranchised by racially disparate wait times at the polls on Election Day, beginning in Alabama and Arizona. Congratulations, Kelsey! (17/30)

At @MALDEF, Kenneth Parreno of @Harvard_Law will provide direct representation, information and outreach, and impact litigation to empower low-income English language learners and their families to secure the educational resources they need. Congratulations, Kenneth! (18/30)

At @adv_project, @mahrohj of @Harvard_Law will provide community outreach and education, impact litigation and movement-driven policy advocacy to vindicate rights of low-income women of color impacted by police sexual violence. Congratulations, Mahroh! (19/30)

At @BostonLegalAid, @MollyEBroderick of @Harvard_Law will provide direct services and systemic advocacy to combat the wave of COVID-19-related evictions, in coordination with a Massachusetts statewide housing and racial justice coalition. Congratulations, Molly! (20/30)

At @LegalAidAtWork, Molly Lao of @BerkeleyLaw will establish a medical-legal-social services partnership with local social services organizations, to provide employment representation for formerly incarcerated individuals w/ disabilities in Fresno. Congratulations, Molly! (21/30)