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Allison Scharfstein

Allison Scharfstein is an Education Fellow with LDF. She graduated magna cum laude from New York University School of Law in 2021. During law school, Allison participated in NYU’s Civil Rights, Racial Justice, and Housing Law clinics. She also interned at LDF and in the Family Defense Practice of Brooklyn Defender Services. Allison served as […]

Allen, et al. v. City of Graham, et al.

This case arises out of the deployment of pepper spray by the Graham Police Department and Alamance County Sheriff’s Office on peaceful protestors on October 31, 2020.  Protesters had been demonstrating in Graham, North Carolina as part of the “I am Change: Legacy March to the Polls” (the “March”), which was organized to encourage “people […]

Allen v. Waller County, Texas

In fall 2018, LDF and Norton Rose Fulbright filed a lawsuit against Waller County on behalf of Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) student voters, alleging that the county discriminated against them by adopting and maintaining an early voting schedule for the November 2018 election that limited their access to early voting. Since 2018, Waller has […]

Allen v. Milligan: LDF’s Work to Safeguard the VRA and Black Political Power

The Supreme Court and Redistricting: LDF’s Work to Safeguard the VRA and Black Political Power By Ella Wiley Former Senior Communications Associate On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Allen v. Milligan, (formerly known as Merrill v. Milligan) and upheld the previous unanimous district court’s determination that Alabama’s maps violate Section […]

Allen v. Milligan FAQ

Allen v. Milligan   FAQ LDF’s Case Challenging Alabama’s Redistricting Maps and Why it Matters On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Allen v. Milligan. In a historic win for voting rights, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Allen v. Milligan in favor of Black voters, affirming the district court’s order […]

Allen v. Milligan (Formerly Merrill v. Milligan)

Case: Political Participation Allen v. Milligan* Challenging Alabama’s discriminatory redistricting maps Supreme Court Argument: Oct. 4, 2022Decision: June 8, 2023 On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Allen v. Milligan. In a historic win for voting rights, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Black voters, affirming the district court’s order […]

Allen Liu

Allen Liu serves as a Policy Counsel at the Legal Defense Fund. He works on policy efforts to advance racial equity in education and advocacy against the privatization of public education. Allen was also a member of the Justice in Public Safety Project where he worked to hold law enforcement accountable and create a system […]

All Hands On Deck: Closing the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Gap in Maryland

All Hands on Deck: Closing the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Gap in Maryland April 23, 2021 On March 1, 2021, Governor Larry Hogan announced Maryland’s plan to improve equity in vaccine distribution. This equity plan included a public-private partnership between Maryland’s health department, the University of Maryland Medical System, and Johns Hopkins Medicine to focus […]

Alice M. Beasley

Alexsis Johnson

Alexsis Johnson serves as a Assistant Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF).  Prior to joining LDF, Alexsis served as a law clerk to the Honorable Cornelia T.L. Pillard on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and the Honorable Margo K. Brodie on the U.S. District Court for […]