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Federal Register: Final Legal Services Corporation Regulations and Preamble
These final rules create a special path to attain legal representation by LSC funded agencies. This document includes in the preamble to the regulations a discussion of the comments provided and LSC’s conclusions in issuing the final regulation.
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U.S. v. Locascio (2d Cir. Oct. 8, 1993)
In the case of U.S. v. Locascio, the court found that the prosecution was not in possession of information acquired by federal agencies uninvolved in the state’s investigation or trial.
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State of New York Unified Court System Protocol Governing Activities in Courthouses by Law Enforcement Agencies
The State of New York Unified Court System (UCS) permits law enforcement agencies to act in the pursuit of their official legal duties in New York State courthouses, provided that the conduct in no way disrupts or delays court operations or compromises public safety or court decorum. This educational document is an example protocol that…
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Remote Representation of Immigrant Victims in VAWA and U Visa Cases Statewide in New York
Description of the Remote Representation Model used by the California Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (CILAP) with proposals for how to adapt the model for use in New York State. Submitted to Governor Cuomo June 19, 2020.
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People v. Flores (N.Y. May 23, 2023)
In the case of People v. Flores, the court overturned criminal convictions in which the prosecutor’s office failed to turn over information to the defendants about the prosecutor’s office participation in certifying a U visa, holding that it was a Brady violation because the jury could have weighed that evidence to determine whether testimony was…
National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project