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Legal aid group
Coverage of Legal aid group in the Nexus archive.
Bronx Defenders Serviceorganization1Brooklyn Defenders Serviceorganization1Neighborhood Defenders Serviceorganization1Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys UAW Local 2325organization1Abhi Huperson1Juval Scottperson1Trump administrationorganization1Pro-Palestine advocacytopic1US campusesplace1Palestineplace1
- Bronx Defenders Service becomes third NYC public defense firm to set July strike date as contract negotiations break down
The Bronx Defenders Service, part of the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys UAW Local 2325, has authorized a strike for July 27 due to stalled contract negotiations over wages and working conditions. They join the Brooklyn Defenders Service (on strike since July 16) and the Harlem-based Neighborhood Defenders Service (planning a July 24 strike), all demanding fair contracts to retain legal professionals and ensure consistent client representation.
- Pro-Palestine legal aid requests stay high in 2025 amid US campus pressure
Pro-Palestine legal aid requests remain high in 2025 as advocacy persists on US campuses despite the Trump administration's tactics. A legal aid group highlights the sustained demand for support amid political pressures.