National Center for Law and Economic Justice
| Non-profit Organization | |
| Industry | Poverty law |
| Founded | 1965, New York, New York, U.S. |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, U.S. |
Key people |
Edward V. Sparer, Founder Margarita Rosa, Executive Director, 2015-present Henry A. Friedman, Executive Director, 1971-2015 |
| Website | www.nclej.org |
The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ), formerly known as the Welfare Law Center (WLC) and the Poverty Law Center (PLC), is a national non-profit organization dedicated to "advanc[ing] the cause of economic justice for low-income families, individuals, and communities across the country."[1] Specifically, NCLEJ advocates for the following causes: income security, access to employment, fair treatment, public accountability, access to justice, fair and safe workplaces, community action, and civic participation.
Notable cases
NCLEJ has won many notable cases, including Goldberg v. Kelly, which recognized the right for welfare recipients to receive notice and a fair hearing before being deprived of their benefits; King v. Smith, which prevented the states from denying public benefits to families determined to be eligible under prior federal law; and Califano v. Westcott, which held sex discrimination in public benefits policies to be unconstitutional.
References
- ↑ Our Values, About NCLEJ, National Center for Law and Economic Justice, http://nclej.org/about-our-values.php, accessed September 6, 2010.
USA Today article which mentions NCLEJ
External links
- National Center for Law and Economic Justice—Official website