MFJ Shop Statement on Mobilization for Justice’s Relationship with Jones Day
The below letter was sent on November 30, 2020 via email to Tiffany Liston, Esq., MFJ Interim Executive Director, and the MFJ Board of Directors. Click here to download a pdf. RE: MOBILIZATION FOR JUSTICE’S RELATIONSHIP WITH JONES DAY The staff union of Mobilization for Justice, Inc. (“MFJ”), part of the Legal Services […]
Legal Fellows at LSNYC Miscategorized as Temporary Employees, Should Be Permanent
Law students seeking legal fellowships at LSNYC should be aware of potential miscategorization of their employment. Our union has repeatedly found LSNYC to incorrectly categorize legal fellows as temporary employees rather than permanent employees. This has happened in particular to legal fellows on payroll at the LSNYC Central office. Under section 3.1 of the LSNYC […]
Union & LSNYC Reach Agreement on Covid Sick Leave Policy & Contract Tracing Policy
11/16/2020 The Legal Services Staff Association and Legal Services NYC have reached agreement on a Covid sick leave policy and a contract tracing policy. The text of the agreements are as follows: —————————————————- Covid Sick Leave Policy (11/16/2020) For staff who have Covid: covered by Covid Sick Leave during the time they are actually ill. […]
LSSA Testimony to State Assembly Judiciary Committee on Budget and Staffing Reductions in the Judiciary Branch
The following testimony was submitted to the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary for their November 12, 2020 hearing examining the impact of proposed budget cuts on the court system in New York. November 12, 2020 ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Public Hearing: Budget and Staffing Reductions in the Judiciary Branch My […]