Nonprofit OrganizationsPublic Interest Law

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PROJECT IS (1) TO RENDER LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PERSONS WHO MAY BE IN NEED THEREOF AND ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE SAME; AND (2) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND LITIGATION SUPPORT TO PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC BENEFITS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELFARE, AND CIVIL, CONSUMER AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS.

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TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS IN HOUSING AND OTHER PRIORITY AREAS FOR LATINOS IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN REGION BY EFFECTING CHANGE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES.

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THE PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER IS A NONPROFIT LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, FOUNDED IN 1985, THAT USES LEGAL TOOLS TO ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND RACE EQUITY.

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TO PRESERVE FUNDAMENTAL DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES, REVIVE WISCONSIN'S COMMITMENT TO CLEAN AND OPEN GOVERNMENT, AND PROMOTE A PROGRESSIVE VISION THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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USE THE LAW TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IN THE AMERICAS, PRIMARILY IN LATIN AMERICA

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THE MISSION IS DEDICATED TO DETERRING TORTURE, WAR CRIMES, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY AND OTHER SEVERE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH IN PURSUIT OF TRUTH, JUSTICE AND REDRESS FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS.

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DRNJ IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FIGHT TO PROTECT LEGAL, CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND ALSO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE OF THE CITIZENS OF NEW JERSEY.

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THE ABOLITIONIST LAW CENTER EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF PRISONERS AND THE WRONGLY-CONVICTED BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT INJUSTICES IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND ABOUT ABUSIVE CONDITIONS IN THE PRISON SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO PRISONERS IN ORDER TO RIGHT INJUSTICES AND ERRORS COMMITTED IN THE COURTS, AND TO LITIGATE THE NON-FRIVOLOUS CLAIMS OF PRISONERS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS WHILE IN PRISON; TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RADICAL REFORMATION OF THE PRISON SYSTEM, WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF TAX EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 AND 501(H) OF THE CODE.THE PUBLIC HAS AN INTEREST IN ENSURING THAT ITS PRISON SYSTEM IS OPERATED WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND THAT THE BROADER CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM IS REFORMED.

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WORK TOWARDS A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR COMMUNITIES THAT SUFFER FROM INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION.

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TO PROMOTE JUSTICE THROUGH LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION FOR OUR LOW INCOME NEIGHBORS AS A WAY OF DEMONSTRATING CHRIST'S LOVE.

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ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO CHANGE LAWS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PAROLE AND PROBATION SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES.

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RESEARCH AND EDUCATION REGARDING ISSUES AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING LOW-INCOME PERSON WORKING IN AGRICULTURE AND RELATED SECTORS.

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IDAHO LEGAL AID SERVICES IS A NON-PROFIT STATEWIDE LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EQUAL JUSTICE TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE THROUGH QUALITY ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION.

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THE ORGANIZATION AIDS AND ASSISTS ILLINOIS LAWYERS, JUDGES, LAW STUDENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH ALCOHOL ABUSE, DRUG DEPENDENCY, OR MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.

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TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES & ADVOCACY TO REDUCE THE FREQUENCY & DURATION OF ....(CONT'D FROM PART I) HOMELESSNESS IN PHILADELPHIA.

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THE CONSERVATION LAW CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSEL WITHOUT CHARGE TO CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, WORKS TO IMPROVE CONSERVATION LAW AND POLICY, AND OFFERS LAW STUDENTS CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW.

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The goal of this organization is to primarily handle class action litigation and lawsuits related to issues of interest to the public in general rather than assisting individuals.

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SECURE RACIAL EQUITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL

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ADVOCATE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND PROTECTIVE ORDER CASES; PROVIDE REFERRALS TO SOCIAL-SERVICE AGENCIES THAT CAN HELP CRIME VICTIMS RECOVER. THE CENTER'S SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE STATEWIDE AT NO COST TO VICTIMS.

MISSION:

SENIORLAW CENTER SEEKS JUSTICE FOR OLDER PEOPLE BY USING THE POWER OF THE LAW, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY, AND ADVOCATING ON LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS.