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JusTICe, JusTICe shALL Ye Pursue
Justice, Justice Shall Ye Pursue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hon. Jonathan Lippman
sPeCIfIC AreAs for reform
housing
WHY A RIGHT: The Right to Counsel and the Ecology of Housing Justice . . . . . . 11 Andrew Scherer
The Fight for Justice in Housing Court:
From the Bronx to a Right to Counsel for all New York City Tenants . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Susanna Blankley
Immigration
Caught in the Web: Immigrant Children in Removal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Claire Thomas & Lenni Benson
Access to Justice in Buffalo and Beyond:
Making the Justice System More Welcoming for Refugees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Fidèle Menavanza
Prisoners’ rights
Denying Access to Justice During a Carceral Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Brett Dignam
Tort Liability
Tort Reform: Blocking the Courthouse Door and Denying Access to Justice . . . . . .57 Joanne Doroshow
Women’s rights
Moving Women out of Poverty: A Call to Action for Legal Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Catherine Carr
Impact: Collected Essays on Expanding Access to Justice
