NCLEJ advances racial and economic justice through ground-breaking litigation, policy, and support of grassroots organizing around the country.
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We’re hiring! NCLEJ is seeking competitive applicants for our 2027 internship program. See available positions here: nclej.org/jobs-and-internshi…
NCLEJ is suing the City of Buffalo over racially discriminatory policing practices that violated the rights of Black and Latino motorists. Listen to our argument before the Second Circuit: youtube.com/watch?v=38Lqi56e…
On Nov 12, NCLEJ will host our 2nd Annual Racial Justice Fund Reception. Please join us for a book discussion on author Jon Dubin’s new book, The Color of Social Security, which explores how racism has been embedded into American social security programs. secure.everyaction.com/6KJkA…
We have won our motion to compel discovery against a private transitional housing contractor in our lawsuit on behalf of an individual who was unlawfully denied disability accommodation while on parole. Read the update: nclej.org/news/nclej-wins-mo…
On Oct 15, we will join our 13th Forward Coalition partners for a screening and panel discussion of “The Alabama Solution,” an Oscar-nominated film telling the story of incarcerated activists fighting against abuse, corruption, and coverups in AL prisons. secure.ngpvan.com/mq7vojLLBU…
On September 17, NCLEJ Senior Attorney Saima Akhtar will provide a training on how recent statutory changes to SNAP put many more people at risk of losing their benefits. Join us for this live training in partnership with PLI: pli.edu/programs/time-limite…
Thousands of Alaskan families continue to go hungry. The Alaska District Court was wrong to find that Alaskans have no legal recourse, and we are appealing to hold the State accountable for their unlawful SNAP delays. nclej.org/news/advocates-app…
In honor of Labor Day, we’re excited to share our Labor Day Playlist and a new Blog Post penned by NCLEJ Senior Policy Counsel Lisa Zucker discussing the holiday’s history, NCLEJ’s worker advocacy, and the pivotal role that workers play in our society. nclej.org/blog/an-ode-to-wor…
The USDA’s unlawful SNAP food restriction waivers have caused enormous confusion for both SNAP recipients and participating retailers. In June, NCLEJ’s lawsuit struck down these waivers in CO, IA, NE, TN, and WV. grocerydive.com/news/what-gr…
“The court’s decision is firmly grounded in the law, and we are confident it will be upheld on appeal, preserving consistency and predictability that participants and retailers deserve and ensuring that the program works as Congress intended.” news.bloomberglaw.com/health…
Are you a law student looking for a legal internship? NCLEJ is hiring! Learn more about our 2027 Spring and Summer economic justice internship program to support our ongoing impact litigation and advocacy: nclej.org/jobs-and-internshi…
“Arbitration is never a worker-friendly forum,” said Carmela Huang, a senior attorney at the National Center for Law and Economic Justice. “It’s a way of really keeping workers from accessing their rights once they’ve been established.” thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/…
Are you a public interest lawyer advocating on behalf of low-income clients? Then make sure to sign up for NCLEJ’s Federal Practice Manual for Legal Aid Attorneys, free to access at the NCLC Digital Library: library.nclc.org/Federal-Pra…
NCLEJ is hiring for our 2027 Spring and Summer economic justice internship program! Students will work with staff attorneys to support ongoing impact litigation and class actions, policy analysis, and advocacy. Learn more here: nclej.org/jobs-and-internshi…
NCLEJ is fighting to advance racial, economic, and disability justice across the country. In recent years, we’ve secured critical victories and other significant developments on behalf of low-income people. Learn more about our impact: nclej.org/our-work/impact-re…
NCLEJ is seeking a new Senior Attorney focused on racial and disability justice litigation. If you have 10-15 years of experience and want to make a meaningful impact for low-income communities through legal advocacy, learn more and apply here: idealist.org/en/nonprofit-jo…
NCLEJ has revived the Federal Practice Manual for the next generation of public interest lawyers. Access for free to get critical guidance on navigating your way through all stages of federal litigation: library.nclc.org/Federal-Pra…
We’re suing the Trump administration to stop an unlawful, proposed policy change that would allow the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies to access the private data of TANF recipients. nclej.org/news/coalition-cha…