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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…
Press Release
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…
Appeals and Post-Conviction, Press Release
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…
Civil Legal Services
Transforming Young Lives
The Education Advocacy Program of the Legal Aid Bureau represents students at long-term suspension hearings, including clients ranging from autistic Kindergarteners to parenting high school…
Press Release
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…
Press Release
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…
Appeals and Post-Conviction
Changing the Playing Field for Appeal Waivers
By Susan Ministero, Chief Attorney of Appeals and Post-Conviction Unit The Court of Appeals issued a decision in November of last year that has had…