In the Young Lawyers Division's 'After the Bar' publication, Commission Special Advisor Steve Binder and Member Matt Wechter explain how new attorneys can get involved with homeless courts by joining the Commission's Homeless Court Advisory Committee, supporting homeless court programming, and more.
Read - MoreIn the Young Lawyers Division's 'After the Bar' publication, learn how new attorneys interested in working with homeless youth and looking to make an impact can join HYLN in its efforts and gain invaluable legal experience.
Read - MoreLearn more about the Commission on Homelessness and Poverty, housed within the ABA Center for Public Interest Law.
Provides information and fosters collaboration to help attorneys and other advocates address existing gaps in legal services, and improve outcomes for homeless youth and young adults—including those transitioning from the child welfare system and exiting the juvenile justice system. Focuses include civil legal matters, juvenile and criminal defense, and policy/systems change efforts for minors as well as young adults through at least age 25.
We welcome you to join us. Lawyers working in government or legal/public service not-for-profit organizations engaged primarily in legal- or policy-based advocacy for low income persons qualify for reduced dues as members of the American Bar Association.
The Commission on Homelessness & Poverty receives funding through the ABA Fund for Justice and Education (FJE). Support the ABA Commission on Homelessness & Poverty by making your gift online today! As a 501(c)(3) charitable fund, all contributions to the FJE are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
