In a letter sent to Members of Congress today, the Equal Justice Society and sixty-four other organizations called on Representatives to support the comprehensive package of democracy reforms that House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has committed to bring to the floor as the first order of business in the new Congress. The sixty-five organizations are […]
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Social Justice Organizations Challenge Retention of DNA Collected from Hundreds of Thousands of Innocent Californians California Arrestees’ DNA Profiles Become Part of Federal Database, Accessible to Law Enforcement Across the Country, Even for Those Not Convicted of Any Crime Two social justice organizations—the Center for Genetics and Society and the Equal Justice Society—and an individual […]
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From our friends at Public Citizen: As the news breaks that former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen has pleaded guilty in court and that President Donald Trump is considering pardoning his former campaign manager, Paul Manafort — indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller for fraud and conspiracy — it’s never been more clear: We need the […]
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EJS Legal Director Position Download PDF Position and Responsibilities: We are seeking an experienced litigator to manage our legal department and to be a public face for the racial justice goals we seek to make real. The Legal Director is a vital member of the Management Team of EJS and as such works closely with the […]
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The Equal Justice Society has some dynamic additions to our staff and board and one regretful departure. Legal Director Allison Elgart has joined the California Attorney General’s Office; Lisa Holder has been appointed Interim Legal Director; we’ve selected Yoana Tchoukleva as our new Judge Constance Baker Motley Legal Fellow; and Kelly Dermody and Sheila Warren have joined our Board of Directors. Farewell to Allison Elgart […]
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