Many things in the world have changed recently due to COVID-19 – we are now sheltering in place, engaging in self-isolation, and practicing social distancing, in order to comply with public health mandates. One thing remains the same: domestic violence is still occurring and the victims of family violence still need help, now more than […]
10 Reasons to Contribute to CCJ
Leaving a Lasting Legal Legacy
As the co-chairs of the Combined Campaign for Justice (CCJ) Equal Justice Society, we ask you to join us in helping to ensure CCJ’s continuing legacy of providing a level playing field for the most vulnerable people in our state. As you know, the Combined Campaign for Justice raises money every year to support Delaware’s […]
Omar’s Story
Justice Matters, For Everyone Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) is one of the three agencies that benefit from the funds raised by the Combined Campaign for Justice. Last month, at CCJ’s 7th Annual Combined Campaign Cup, CLASI’s Deputy Director, Laura Graham, spoke poignantly about her client, Omar. CLASI’s representation of vulnerable youth, like Omar, is possible […]
Philadelphia Bar Association Study Recommends Eviction Representation
A recent Philadelphia Bar Association analysis recommended that the city invest $3.5 million per year to cover the cost of legal representation for low income tenants facing eviction in order to save $45.2 million in public costs associated with homelessness and displacement. The study found that between 2007 and 2016, 80 percent of landlords were […]
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