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, ...
Today, LDF sent a letter to county election officials in Florida who are responsible for certifying elections regarding their duties to certify the results of the November 2024 general election under Florida state law. The ...
On Sunday, Oct. 27, a presidential candidate held a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City that was rife with deeply concerning racist and vulgar language. In response, Legal Defense Fund (LDF) President ...
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is deeply saddened by the death of Thelma Mothershed Wair, a member of the historic Little Rock Nine who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. in 1957. The ...
Today, representatives from the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), DeKalb Water Watch, South River Watershed Alliance, and New Disabled South joined residents of DeKalb County, Georgia to urge County officials to implement water affordability and shutoff ...
Today at 2 p.m., a federal district court in New Orleans will hear arguments on a motion to remove all children and faculty from Fifth Ward Elementary School in a desegregation case against the St. ...
