OUR NEWS & PRESS
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Our News & Press
Yesterday a federal court in Manhattan approved a class action settlement requiring New York City to pay $15 Million Dollars to approximately 22,000 New Yorkers who were illegally charged by the New York City Police Department under unconstitutional “loitering” statutes between 1983 and this year.
The Center for Holistic Defense, a project of The Bronx Defenders, is pleased to announce the release of its third annual Technical Assistance Project Request For Proposals, seeking applications from public defender offices across the country, including juvenile defender offices, interested in receiving hands-on technical assistance in one or more aspects of holistic defense.
The Bronx Defenders was awarded a 2011-2012 grant from the Oversight Board for Judiciary Civil Legal Services Funds in New York.
At the American Bar Association 2011 Annual Meeting on August 4-9 in Toronto, Bronx Defenders Executive Director Robin Steinberg will accept the 2011 Hodson Award.
Join us for The Bronx Defenders' Community Block Party on Wednesday, June 29th, from 12pm-5pm
Join The Bronx Defenders' Young Professionals Committee on Tuesday, June 21, from 7-9PM at The Wharf Bar & Grill.
The Center for Holistic Defense (“The Center”), a project of The Bronx Defenders, is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of The Holistic Defense for Public Defender Offices Technical Assistance Project.
In May, for the third year running, The Bronx Defenders hosted an intensive trial skills program, Defenders' Academy: Spring Training.
The Bronx Reentry Working Group presents a FREE hands-on community forum for understanding what it takes to come home after incarceration.
Center for Holistic Defense invites Public Defender Offices to submit requests for technical assistance.
Three offices chosen are The Knox County (TN) Public Defender’s Community Law Office, The Wisconsin State Public Defender, and the Washoe County (NV) Public Defender.
We extend a huge thanks to everyone who attended our Community Block Party.
The Center for Holistic Defense released its Request for Proposals to public defender offices.
We are thrilled to announce our newest innovative venture—The Center for Holistic Defense.
Rebecca Engel testified in front of the New York City Council about proposed gang laws.
Thank you to all of those who attended our Annual Gala at the Tribeca Rooftop.
