Lawyers For Children

?? We're excited to share our 40th anniversary video directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth! A special thanks to our incredible cast/team: Ana Quinones, Demetrius Napolitano, Amanda E., Tara Sheoran, Jarel Melendez, Mark Leider, Maritza Mateo, Glenn Metsch-Ampel, & Karen J. Freedman! If you're interested in supporting Lawyers For Children this holiday season, go to: https://lnkd.in/euXJuwPa.

Our message on the outcome of the election and our pledge to our community and clients: We stand with and will advocate for our clients no matter what. Many woke up today scared and anxious about the future of our country. This is a moment when Dr. Martin Luther King’s optimistic conviction that the arc of?history?bends toward justice appears to be the opposite of what we are seeing. But Dr. King knew the path toward justice would not be straight, would not be easy, and would not be rapid. At Lawyers For Children, we?are?all working together to protect children’s rights?because we share Dr. King's optimism.?Rather than give in to despair, we renew our commitment to every individual’s right to be treated with respect and humanity. We have rallied in the face of societal darkness before, and working together we can do so again.??We have the tools to fight injustice, and we know how to use them.??We are fortunate to have strong state and local laws that protect civil rights, reproductive rights, and other freedoms. We will continue to work with others in our community to ensure that our clients are safe and their rights are protected. To our clients- we are here for you today and always. Please reach out to your LFC team- we are committed to protecting your rights no matter what. Glenn Metsch-Ampel, Executive Director, Lawyers For Children Karen J. Freedman, Founder & President, Lawyers For Children

Know the facts! Despite recent news reports, youth crime and violence is not "surging." Myths around youth committing crime and violence are deeply harmful. Reforms like Raise the Age make our city and state safer and treat young people as they should be treated under the law. Read the full statement from our coalition: https://lnkd.in/eWvDhFCP

Congratulations to our Pro Bono Awards inaugural honorees: Laurie Ruckel of Loeb & Loeb LLP, Jamie Levitt of Morrison Foerster, and Bill Silverman & Wendy Dessy of Proskauer Rose LLP who were recognized for their contributions to Lawyers For Children's mission and our clients at our Pro Bono Awards breakfast today! A very special thank you to Andrew Bridge for your inspiring remarks!

?? It's Go Purple Day! October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month which brings attention to the far-reaching harms caused by intimate partner violence. Today is also Spirit Day, which takes place on the third Thursday in October, is an anti-bullying movement in support of LGBTQIA+ young people! Learn more about our Domestic Violence and LGBTQ+ Rights projects: www.lawyersforchildren.org Thank you Jarel Melendez, Youth Advocate Coordinator and Michael Scherz, Director of our Domestic Violence Special Project for organizing our Purple Day each year!

Next Thursday: Join us for our first annual Pro Bono Breakfast as we honor Proskauer Rose LLP, Loeb & Loeb LLP, and Morrison Foerster with special guest NYT best-selling writer and child advocate Andrew Bridge! Get tickets now: https://lnkd.in/eZCZiJMt

Teamwork makes the dreamwork! Thank you New York State Mentoring Program for partnering with us on the #LatinaMentoringInitiative!

?? We are so proud of our Youth Advocate Chelsea Velez for being recognized and honored on ABC's Good Morning America with her entire family, the entire GMA cast, and a few special guests from Disney! Thank you Chelsea for your expertise and using your lived experience to shape the lives of our clients transitioning out of foster care and developing programs like the Latina Mentoring Initiative with New York State Mentoring Program & Samantha! Watch now: https://lnkd.in/ehy4E53Z

Thank you Morrison Foerster for your support of Lawyers For Children as we celebrate 40 years of serving children in crisis! We look forward to honoring the MoFo team at our Pro Bono Breakfast on 10/28! Get tickets now: https://lnkd.in/eZCZiJMt

Join us at our First Annual Pro Bono Breakfast at the New York City Bar Association on October 24th honoring our incredible pro bono partners Loeb & Loeb LLP, Proskauer Rose LLP, Morrison Foerster and hear from New York Times best-selling author, child advocate, and attorney Andrew Bridge! Get tickets now: https://lnkd.in/ejEu-sGm