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BUFFALO, NY — After nearly four decades of dedicated service to advancing equal access to justice, David C. Schopp, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, is retiring. Schopp has been a pivotal figure since March 2000, leading the organization through significant growth and innovation, expanding the Bureau from 53 employees to over…
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David C. Schopp Retires as Executive Director of Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo; Nadine Patterson Named Successor

BUFFALO, NY — After nearly four decades of dedicated service to advancing equal access to justice, David C. Schopp, Executive Director of the Legal Aid…
The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo acknowledges the intense and widespread interest and outrage related to the tragic case of Mr. Nurul Amin Shah Alam – outrage that we share. To begin, attorney-client privilege prevents Legal Aid from sharing personal or privileged information, even after a client’s death, so we must remain ethically responsible in…
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An important statement regarding the case of Mr. Nurul Amin Shah Alam

The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo acknowledges the intense and widespread interest and outrage related to the tragic case of Mr. Nurul Amin Shah Alam…
A win for judicial process was marked on July 6, 2023, with the unanimous reversal of the conviction of Gregory Ramos. In People v Gregory Ramos, the weight of the evidence lay against the testimony of a jailhouse informant that the court determined was “completely at odds” with other evidence the prosecutors submitted. “The Appellate Division rectified…
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A Win for Justice

A win for judicial process was marked on July 6, 2023, with the unanimous reversal of the conviction of Gregory Ramos. In People v Gregory Ramos, the…
Regulations Governing State Program Establish ‘Shadow Foster Care System,’ Strip Away CoreProtections Afforded to Children and Parents NEW YORK, April 6, 2022– three groups that represent children in foster care filed a lawsuit against the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (“OCFS”) over its regulations establishing the Host Homes Program. Represented by…
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Child Advocates File Lawsuit Seeking to Terminate the New York State Office of Children and Family Services’ Host Homes Program

Regulations Governing State Program Establish ‘Shadow Foster Care System,’ Strip Away CoreProtections Afforded to Children and Parents NEW YORK, April 6, 2022– three groups that…
Statement on NYS Marijuana Legalization The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo issued the following statement in support of the passage of the Marijuana Reform and Taxation Act: Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo Applauds Passage of Marijuana Reform and Taxation Act On March 31st, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the historic “Marijuana Reform and Taxation Act”…
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Legal Aid Bureau Applauds Passage of Marijuana Reform

Statement on NYS Marijuana Legalization The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo issued the following statement in support of the passage of the Marijuana Reform and…