PSJD News Digest – November 15, 2024
Sam Halpert, NALP Director of Public Service Initiatives
Hello, interested public! The major story this week concerns a failed US Congressional vote on a bill that would have dramatically impacted nonprofits’ operations. In other news, New York City legal groups say that the city government has delayed contractual payments to a degree that threatens their operations, and the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court addressed her state’s lawyer shortage in recent remarks. As always, these stories and more are in the links below.
If you’re interested in the issues we cover in this Digest, consider attending NALP’s Public Service Conference, which will be held virtually via Zoom on December 10th & 11th. Hope to see you there!
Take care,
Sam
Editor’s Choice
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House narrowly rejects bill to give U.S. new power to vet nonprofits (The Washington Post; 13 Nov 2024)
Student Loans & Student Debt
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What Will Trump Do With the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program? (NYTimes; 14 Nov 2024)
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With Trump's win, student debt relief is in question. Here's what to know (CBS; 13 Nov 2024)
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30% of student loan borrowers have gone without essentials, like food and medicine, CFPB finds (CNBC; 13 Nov 2024)
Non-Profit & Government Management & Hiring
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Feds brace for return of Trump personnel policies (Government Executive; 6 Nov 2024)
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What Trump’s win means for the federal workforce (Government Executive; 6 Nov 2024)
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Nonprofits Face Backlash for “Controversial” Work, Report Warns (Nonprofit Quarterly; 12 Nov 2024)
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Legal Aid Groups Accuse NYC Of Payment Delays (Law360; 14 Nov 2024)
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NYC’s immigrant and tenant legal groups say contract delays put them in financial peril (Gothamist; 13 Nov 2024)
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Access to Justice – Civil & Economic
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Alabama legal services contracts stall amid dispute between senator, ABC Board (Alabama Reflector; 11 Nov 2024)
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[FL Supreme] Court approves CLE credit for pro bono service (Jacksonville Daily Record; 13 Nov 2024)
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Amid Trump’s deportation threat, here’s how Colorado immigration lawyers and advocates are working to protect undocumented immigrants (Summit Daily; 14 Nov 2024)
Access to Justice – Criminal
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Wisconsin Chief Justice Challenges Lawmakers to Help Solve Lawyer Shortage (Maciver Institute; 13 Nov 2024)
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Additional Investments [in NL] to Modernize and Enhance the Justice System (Newfoundland & Labrador; 13 Nov 2024)
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[NM] Contracted public defenders are seeking better pay. What does that mean? (Las Cruces News; 15 Nov 2024)