I hope you will take a moment to read this powerful editorial by The Washington Post which describes the lack of justice for underserved, unrepresented litigants in
In this extraordinary time of reckoning, all of us at LIFT are proud to honor Black History Month. We do so knowing that history is
Alyssa was frightened for the safety of her child. Over the course of pandemic, her husband’s behavior had become increasingly erratic. He had barricaded himself and their 4-year-old son Caleb inside his friend’s home, boarding up windows and claiming it was too dangerous to leave.
In normal times, Family Court is a resource for unrepresented litigants to address sensitive matters of child support, custody, visitation and domestic violence. But the
Vince is a Navy Reservist with young children. Vince had just been called for active duty when he contacted LIFT. While he shared joint custody with his children’s mother, she was unwilling to modify their custody order to ensure that Vince could visit his kids while he was on leave.
As LIFT celebrates Pro Bono Week, we acknowledge the powerful partnership between the private bar and nonprofit sector as a force for the public good.
