The @nlada.bsky.social Exemplar Awards Gala is tomorrow night! You can support our work for public defense, civil legal aid, and impacted communities by buying a ticket to the Gala, donating to NLADA, or bidding in our art auction. See more info at www.nlada.org/gala2025

The Admin’s move to stop the survey that measures data critical for understanding how policies & economic indicators affect households’ ability to afford food hides policies’ effect on hunger, incl policies like the harmful Republican megabill’s #SNAP cuts: www.cbpp.org/research/fed...

📢 Big news: Jocelyn Frye, President of @npwf.bsky.social, is keynoting the NLADA Annual Conference—Oct 29–Nov 1 in Washington, DC! Join us to connect & grow in the fight for #EqualJustice. 🎟️ Register now: learninglab.nlada.org/ac25 #NLADA2025 #LegalAid #PublicDefense

$33 million budget shortfall leads to widespread layoffs in Medicaid Ombudsman program (via @nchealthnews.bsky.social)

Only a few days left to place your bids as part of NLADA’s Art Auction. Local DC artists, prison arts programs & more have donated their pieces! The auction closes at 9:15 PM EST on September 24, so create your profile & set your maximum bids TODAY! tinyurl.com/muwrhy5b

Trump's Medicaid cuts were aimed at 'able-bodied adults.' Hospitals say kids will be hurt (via Texarkana Gazette) https://texarkanagazette.pulse.ly/txzx7twfab

Oregon homelessness and eviction support programs face layoffs as state funding drops (via @opb.org)

With 6 weeks to go until Annual Conference in DC, we are thrilled to announce our first plenary speaker: @mmfa.bsky.social President and CEO @goangelo.bsky.social! Today is the last day to purchase tickets at our Early Bird rate, so don’t hesitate! Save your spot now: learninglab.nlada.org/AC25

Philadelphia public schools seeing impacts of federal funding cuts to SNAP-Ed program (via @cbsphiladelphia.bsky.social)

We would like to thank our Mentor Level sponsors for their support of the 2025 Exemplar Awards Gala! @akingump.com , Baker McKenzie, Latham & Watkins, The Sullivan & Cromwell Foundation, US Bank, and Zuckerman Spaeder LLP. Purchase tickets for our Exemplar Gala on September 24: tinyurl.com/y6jr486f

Start Bidding NOW to add a new favorite piece of artwork to your home or office! Art has been donated by local DC artists, prison arts programs & more. Auction closes at 9:15 PM EST on September 24, so create your profile & set your maximum bids TODAY! tinyurl.com/muwrhy5b

Cook County Public Defender Opens Legal Center In Austin (via @blockclubchi.bsky.social)

🎟️ It's not too late to purchase tickets to this year's Exemplar Awards Gala next Wednesday! Join us for a night of food, art, & community as we celebrate #equaljustice for all. Secure your spot today to help us expand opportunity and access to counsel: bit.ly/nladagala25tix

H.R. 1’s work requirements could push nearly 10M people off Medicaid—including formerly incarcerated individuals & those with substance use disorders. Join Legal Action Center’s webinar tomorrow at 11:30 AM ET to explore ways to reduce harm in their new report. 🔗 https://bit.pulse.ly/pgcgqrhjc6

States face hard choices after major cuts to federal health care funding (via @pbsnews.org)

Join our team! The National Housing Law Project is currently accepting applications from law students for summer 2026 clerkship positions. More information on how to apply can be found at nhlp.org/jobs

Thank you to all of our Friend level sponsors for their support of the 2025 Exemplar Awards Gala that will be held on September 24th! We're so excited to see all of our honorees and guests next Wednesday! Tickets are still available via our website: https://tinyurl.pulse.ly/rnebjmftyq 

📝 Submit your proposals to next year's Equal Justice Conference, hosted by NLADA and ABA's Center for Pro Bono , by October 8! We're accepting proposals for all of our 7 tracks, including Pro Bono, Management, Research & Data, Technology, and more. To learn more, visit ABA's website: bit.ly/4mifexm

Wisconsin's shortage of public defenders means felony cases take longer to resolve (via @pbswisconsin.bsky.social)

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, enacted in 2007 with bi-partisan support, is at risk. Please tell the Department of Education why the PSLF program is important to you. To comment on the proposed rule to change the program, visit https://bit.pulse.ly/boxk4e1zhy. #nladastrong

Iowa Legal Aid gets grant money to serve more people with pro bono attorney work (via Siouxland Public Media)

NLADA wants to thank our Benefactor-level sponsors for their support of our 2025 Exemplar Awards Gala, held on September 24 in DC. It's not too late to purchase individual tickets for the Exemplar Awards Gala! Join us for a night of fun, food, and celebration of equal justice. bit.ly/nladagala25tix

Rutgers University Law School receives $100,000 to support its pro bono program (via @whyy.org)

Roughly 4 million low-income people will lose some or all of their #SNAP benefits under the harmful Republican megabill, with USDA’s delayed guidance putting even eligible people at greater risk: www.cbpp.org/research/foo...

7️⃣ weeks until 2025 Annual Conference! Join us Oct 29–Nov 1 in DC for “Communities Uniting, Fighting For All” — a national conference for public defenders, legal aid attorneys, client advocates, and the entire #A2J movement. Register today at our Early Bird rate: learninglab.nlada.org/AC25

California faces federal funding cuts for special ed teachers; DEI targeted (via @edsource.org) https://edsource.pulse.ly/gm0of012jd

🎨 Art meets advocacy at this year’s Exemplar Awards Gala. Our Art Auction features 20+ works—including pieces from incarcerated artists via the Prison Creative Arts Program. All proceeds support NLADA’s mission: expanding access to counsel + justice for all. 🔗 one.bidpal.net/nlada2025art...

Cuyahoga County braces for 'tsunami' of federal SNAP, Medicaid cuts (via Ideastream News)

Trump's Medicaid cuts will hit some children's hospitals (via @npr.org) https://npr.pulse.ly/gptp1zfbfl

More than half of N.M. grocery, convenience stores at ‘high risk’ due to SNAP cuts (via Tri-City Record) https://tricityrecordnm.pulse.ly/2rzdl8gxuc

We would like to extend our gratitude to our Ambassador Level sponsors for supporting the 2025 NLADA Exemplar Awards Gala! @gibsondunn.bsky.social, @kirkland-ellis.bsky.social, @mintz-law.bsky.social, @tpllaw.bsky.social

Trump’s new law will limit payments to hospitals that treat low-income patients (via @stateline.org)

Thank you to NLADA Mutual Insurance Co., a Risk Retention Group for supporting the 2025 Exemplar Awards Gala as our Chairman’s Circle sponsor! To learn about this year's honorees and purchase individual tickets for our Gala on September 24th, visit our website: https://tinyurl.pulse.ly/icaamxwzaz

We’re excited to share that April Frazier Camara, President & CEO of NLADA, will be speaking at the @palegalaidnetwork.bsky.social 2025 Statewide Training Conference on Tuesday, September 9. Learn more about the conference here: palegalaid.net/plan-confere...

A 'fairness thing': Akron to start pilot to provide attorneys for those facing evictions (via Akron Beacon Journal)

NLADA wants to thank our Benefactor level sponsors for supporting our 2025 Exemplar Awards Gala: Dentons, Mutual of America Financial Group, and Skadden Arps. Visit our website to purchase individual tickets for our annual Gala, taking place on September 24 in Washington, DC: tinyurl.com/y6jr486f

🌟 Nominations for Annual Conference Awards close tomorrow! 🌟 This is your final opportunity to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations that have made substantial contributions to our mission of achieving equal justice. Learn more about the nomination process here: bit.ly/nladaac25noms

New work requirements for SNAP recipients take effect (via @whyy.org)

We are now EIGHT weeks away from our Annual Conference, taking place from Oct 29 to Nov 1 in Washington, DC! Secure your spot at our early bird price to gain access to top sessions, plenaries, and networking events for advocates working to protect equal justice for all. 🔗 learninglab.nlada.org/AC25

LA County braces for potential federal funding cuts to housing and homelessness services (via @laist.com)

Thank you to our Mentor level sponsors for their support of the 2025 Exemplar Awards Gala: Akin Gump, Baker McKenzie, Latham & Watkins and Zuckerman Spaeder LLP. To learn more about this year's honorees and purchase individual tickets, please visit our website: https://tinyurl.pulse.ly/nvsui3fgdi.

Mississippi legal aid providers preparing for changes in services amid proposed federal budget cuts (via WDAM 7) https://wdam.pulse.ly/btrvze5gdd

🔴 UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event is now cancelled. NLADA hopes that you have a great holiday weekend!

'I'm concerned': Biennial budget funds 40 fewer positions than State Public Defender requested (via Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin)

Start Bidding NOW to add a new favorite piece of artwork to your home or office! Art has been donated by local DC artists, prison arts programs & more. Auction closes at 9:15 PM EST on Sept 24 so create your profile & set your maximum bids TODAY! tinyurl.com/muwrhy5b

Legal Aid of NC receives grant to expand services in rural areas (via @wunc.org)

We are now accepting nominations for open positions on NLADA’s Board of Directors and Councils until August 29! 🗳️ All are welcome to participate! View our virtual nominations booklet for details on available positions and how to nominate yourself or a colleague here: bit.ly/nladagov25

As rent increases, Tulsa families on federal housing vouchers face eviction amid federal cuts: 'We made this a home' (via News on 6)

A Kentucky school district may need a payroll loan as state aid shrinks, revenues fall 24% below pre-recession levels, and tax cuts tighten budgets — signaling growing inequities for students, teachers, and schools across the state. www.cbpp.org/research/sta...

Annual Conference is more than learning and networking — it’s a celebration of equal justice and the amazing advocates fighting to ensure legal access for all. Know a champion for equal justice? Nominate them for one of our awards by Sept 5th to help us uplift their work! 🔗 bit.ly/nladaac25noms