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September 2015
- Legal Momentum Urges Enactment of Flexible Workplace Policies
- New York City Changes Pregnancy Accommodations Policy in Response to Charges Brought by Legal Momentum
- The Hunting Ground Screening Spurs Action on Campus Sexual Assault
- Photoville Exhibition Features Legal Momentum’s CEO in “New Abolitionists” Portrait Series
- NJEP Leads Training in Washington State on Realities of Sexual Assault
- Eileen Simon Joins Legal Momentum Board of Directors
- Legal Momentum Briefs Members of Congress on Title IX
- Current and Former Legal Momentum Lawyers Honored for Their Work on VAWA
- Judge Orders Release of Detained Immigrant Families
- Inspiring Young People to Work for Justice, Equality, and Diversity
- Legal Momentum in the News
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July 2015
- Legal Momentum Helps Pass Cuomo’s “Enough Is Enough” Bill
- Legal Momentum Calls for an End to Gender Bias in World Soccer
- Carol Robles-Román to Receive National Women’s Political Caucus “Woman of Courage” Award
- Legal Momentum Hosts Reading by Award-Winning Feminist Katha Pollitt from Her New Book
- Legal Momentum Tapped by Carter Center to Devise Ways to End Global Trafficking by 2025
- Legal Momentum Attorneys Train on Human Rights Advocacy
- Carol Robles-Román Hails Leadership of New U.S. A.G. Loretta Lynch
- Dede Thompson Bartlett and Emily Ward Join Legal Momentum’s Board of Directors
- Legal Momentum Board Member Stacy L. Meisel Tentatively Selected for New Jersey Judgeship
- Legal Momentum Welcomes New Staff and Summer Interns
- Lynn Hecht Schafran Quoted in The New York Times on Affirmative Consent
- Miami Herald Op-Ed Calls for an End to Detention of Immigrant Families
- Board Member Deborah Rhode Calls for Greater Diversity in Legal Profession
- Penny Venetis Comments on EEOC v. Abercrombie and Fitch
- Save the Dates!
- Message from the President
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May 2015
- Legal Momentum Addresses Human Trafficking, “The New Slavery”
- ABA 20/20 Vision Awards for Legal Momentum’s Landmark Work on the Violence Against Women Act
- Legal Momentum’s President’s Advisory Council Launched
- Aiming High Awards Luncheon May 6 in New York
- Legal Momentum Welcomes New Board Members
- Loretta Lynch Confirmed as U.S. Attorney General
- Legal Momentum Joins in Announcing New Victim Policy Priorities
- This Workplace Is a DV-Free Zone Webinar
- Exhibition on “Women and the Fight against Violence” Showcases Legal Momentum’s Cutting-Edge Work
- Legal Momentum Applauds Supreme Court Decision in Young v. UPS; Calls for Stronger National Legislation
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March 2015
- Legal Momentum Launches "This Workplace Is a DV-Free Zone"
- Adding Our "Momentum" to the Campaign to Confirm Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
- Legal Momentum Files Amicus Brief in HCAA v. Weil
- Aiming High Awards Luncheon May 6 in New York
- President's Advisory Council Launch Event
- 10th Annual Women of Achievement Awards a Smashing Success
- Latinos & the Law Lecture at NYU School of Law, March 2, 2015
- Thomson Reuters Summit on Transformative Leadership, March 3, 2015
- Women of the Northwest Discussion, March 8, 2015
- U.N. Panel on Human Rights, March 9, 2015
- Carol Robles-Román Named 2015 "Ford Public Voices Fellow"
- PLEN Honors Legal Momentum V.P. Lisalyn Jacobs
- Legal Momentum's National Judicial Education Program Wins 2014 Celebrating Solutions Award from the Mary Byron Project
- CounterQuo Issues Media Guide for Survivors of Violence
- NJEP Director Lynn Hecht Schafran Speaks to Columbia Law Students about Court Response to Sexual Violence
- Educating Washington Sttate Judges about the Realities of Sexual Assault
- Lynn Hecht Schafran Participates in Roundtable on Sexual Assault inthe Military
- NJEP Speaks on "Media and Domestic VIolence" Panel at 19th Annual Fordham Law School Domestic VIolence COnference
- Columbia Professor Teaches with Legal Momentum's Reports
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February 2015
- Legal Momentum Welcomes New EVP and Legal Director
- Governor Cuomo Nominates Carol Robles-Román as SUNY Trustee
- Thomson Reuters Trust Women Conference Leads on Human Trafficking
- Legal Momentum Files Briefs in Two Supreme Court Cases on Key Issues Affecting Women's Rights
- Legal Momentum Urges Presidential Task Force on Policing in the 21st Century to Address and Solve Issues That Impact Women and Girls
- Legal Momentum Brings Expertise and Legal Analysis to Working Groups on Campus Sexual Assault
- Legal Momentum's New President's Advisory Council
- Legal Momentum Educates on Gender Justice, Creating Safer Workplaces, Stalking and Sexual Assault
- Carol Robles-Román Elected Director of Veteran Feminists of America
- Kentucky Cantata Theater Talkback Engages Audience
- Upcoming Events
- Legal Momentum in the News
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November 2014
- Legal Momentum Wins Settlement from Construction Firm for Four Tradeswomen
- Celebrating a Strong Partnership with the EEOC at Equal Opportunity in the Workplace Event
- Legal Momentum Wins Federal Grant to Develop Training for Sexual Assault Victim Advocates
- New York City Council Testimony on Campus Sexual Assault
- NJEP Educates Court Professionals around the Country
- Teaching Students about Their Title IX Rights
- Legal Momentum 10th Annual Women of Achievement Awards to Be Celebrated in March
- Legal Momentum Honorary Board Member Muriel Fox Honored by Veteran Feminists of America
- Carol Robles-Román Named New York Brava! Award Winner
- New Book: What Women Want: An Agenda for the Women's Movement
- Recent News Stories by and about Legal Momentum
- Legal Momentum Alumna to Lead Premier Public Interest Law Firm
- Legal Momentum's Year-End Appeal
- Get Ready for #GivingTuesday!-December 2, 2014
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September 2014
- Legal Momentum Calls for Stronger Action on Domestic Violence
- Department of Education Opens Investigation into Brown University in Response to Legal Momentum’s Complaint
- Celebrating the 20th Birthday of the Violence Against Women Act
- #HappyBirthdayVAWA Campaign Results in More Than 400 Social Media Posts
- Celebrating 30 Years of Life-Changing Legislation in Washington, D.C.
- Dartmouth Summit on Sexual Assault
- Legal Momentum Files Amicus in Young v. UPS
- Legal Momentum in the News on MSNBC.com
- Carol Robles Román, Lisalyn Jacobs, and Kim Gandy Appointed to #ProtectAllWomen Leadership Network
- Carol Robles Román Profiled in LEADERS Magazine
- National Association of Women Lawyers Honors Legal Momentum at “Night of Giving”
- Judges’ Journal Article on the Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
- Lynn Hecht Schafran Honored with ABA’s Sharon L. Corbitt Award
- Legal Momentum Helps Immigrant Domestic Violence Survivors
- Why Not My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper?
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July 2014
- Legal Momentum Files Title IX Complaint In Brown University Sexual Assault Case
- Legal Momentum Welcomes New President & CEO, Carol Robles-Román
- G. Elaine Wood Elected Chair of Legal Momentum Board
- Nearly 600 Support Legal Momentum’s Work at 14th Annual Aiming High Awards Luncheon
- Legal Momentum Works with Sen. Blumenthal on Bill to Protect DV Survivors
- Lynn Hecht Schafran Honored at EVAWI International Conference
- Educating Congress about Domestic Violence and Economic Issues
- White House Equal Pay Day Actions
- Legal Momentum Participates in White House Summit on Working Families
- Courts Affirm Legal Momentum's Briefs
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March 2014
- Women of Achievement Awards Dinner a Great Success
- Aiming High Awards Luncheon to Take Place in New York in April
- New York City Discriminates against Pregnant Police Officer
- Duane Reade Pregnancy Discrimination Case
- A Court Victory for Our Women Sheet Metal Workers
- NJEP Presents on Language and Sexual Assault to State Judicial Groups
- Addressing the Issue of Gender-Based Violence
- Updates to Key Poverty Reports Gain Media Attention
- Equality Works Launches “Tradeswomen’s Tuesdays” Visibility Campaign
- Ensuring Effective Implementation of WANTO
- Promoting Girls’ Participation in Career and Technical Education
- CUNY Panel on Women and Career Pathways
- Strategies That Work to Remove Barriers
- Upcoming State and National Summits on Work/Family Issues
- Training on Gender Justice
- Lynn Hecht Schafran to Receive EVAWI’s Visionary Award
- Equality Works Graduate Intern Grace Boone
- Women: A Celebration of Strength Still Available
- Lisalyn Jacobs Writes about How Policy Can Empower Survivors of Domestic Violence
- New Pregnancy Discrimination Laws
- Affordable Care Act Enrollment Deadline Is March 31st
- Enhancing Safety: A Guide to Identifying Services
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January 2014
- Legal Momentum to Represent Women Sheet Metal Workers
- Legal Momentum Files Amicus in Housing Discrimination Case
- Amicus Curiae Brief Filed in Lozano vs. Montoya Custody Case
- Legal Momentum to File Amicus Brief in Montana Rape Case
- Castleman Case Highlights Issue of Guns in Domestic Violence
- New Medical Forensics Model Curriculum Launched
- Guide for College Discipline Panels on Sexual Violence
- NJEP Continues to Educate about Language and Sexual Violence
- Legal Momentum Testifies in Hearing on Women in Fire Department, City of New York
- Supporting the Labor Department’s Work to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Laws
- Department of Justice Rolls Out New Workplace Violence Policy
- Elizabeth Grayer Steps Down as President
- Former Legal Momentum Volunteer Jennifer Liu Joins Outten & Golden in San Francisco
- Women: A Celebration of Strength Still Available
- Women of Achievement Awards Dinner to Take Place in San Francisco in March
- Aiming High Awards Luncheon to Take Place in New York in April
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October 2013
- Women’s Rights Groups Call on U.S. to Improve Response to Domestic Violence
- NJEP Releases New Language Curriculum: Raped or “Seduced”?
- New Poverty Report Highlights the Need for a Stronger Social Safety Net
- Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship Meets in Washington
- New York City Adopts Pregnancy Rights Law
- Judicial Misconduct Complaint in Montana Statutory Rape Case
- Legal Momentum Intern Featured on GoDuke.com
- On Equal Terms Art Exhibit Celebrates Tradeswomen
- New Book on Intimate Partner Sexual Violence
- New York City Bar Panel on 35 Years of the PDA
- Women in Prison Threatened with Relocation Far from Family Ties
- News from around the Nation
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September 2013
- New Report on Single Parenthood in the United States
- Promoting Registered Apprenticeships As a Pathway to High-Paying Work
- Legal Momentum Welcomes a New Ms. JD Fellow
- News From around the Nation
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