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Letter from Deborah N. Archer, Co-Director of the Impact Center for Public Interest Law
The Impact Center for Public Interest Law and the Racial Justice Project at New York Law School are pleased to publish our second edition of IMPACT, a scholarly journal featuring articles by academics and practitioners on important social justice topics related to the Impact Center’s annual symposium.
Our April 8, 2016 symposium, Equal Before the Law? Civil Rights and Access to Justice, explored structural, legal, and financial barriers to equitable access to the courts, and discussed innovative strategies to address these challenges. We also honored the former Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, Jonathan Lippman, for his pioneering work in promoting access to justice for all New Yorkers.
IMPACT: Collected Essays on Expanding Access to Justice, begins with Judge Lippman’s charge to our lawyers: “Justice, Justice Shall Ye Pursue.” Other authors discuss specific aspects of the access to justice problem; alternative models for improving access to justice; and the role of government officials in promoting justice.
With these essays we hope to encourage further discussion and innovation in this area, with the goal of achieving the fundamental pillar of our government and purpose of our profession: equal justice under law.
All my best,
Deborah N. Archer
Co-Director of the Impact Center for Public Interest Law Professor of Law, New York Law School