The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is deeply saddened by the death of Quincy Jones, a legendary music icon and humanitarian who served on LDF’s Board of Directors for more than three decades. A courageous proponent of ...
WASHINGTON —The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to review the case of Robinson v. Callais, which could determine how congressional maps are drawn in Louisiana. The court will now consider whether Louisiana violated the U.S. ...
Yesterday, a jury in a federal criminal trial found former Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) Officer Brett Hankison, who was involved in the warrant execution that resulted in the killing of Breonna Taylor, guilty on ...
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has long trained and worked with nonpartisan poll monitor volunteers who help ensure voters can exercise the right to vote by casting ballots safely and efficiently. These volunteers play an ...
Today, LDF sent a letter to the South Carolina State Election Commission to request they issue guidance to election officials across South Carolina that LDF’s non-partisan “Black Voters on the Rise” volunteer apparel is not ...
Young Black law students and lawyers will fan out to key areas to counter voter suppression, build Black voting power Today, the Legal Defense Fund announced a partnership with the Young Black Lawyers’ Organizing Coalition ...
Today, a murder trial begins for Élcio Vieiria Queiroz, former law enforcement officer and Ronnie Lessa, a former military police sergeant, accused of gunning down Marielle Franco, a 38-year-old queer Black woman, human rights defender, ...
