Alexander Volpicello
Pro Bono Assistant
Alex Volpicello is the pro bono assistant at Proskauer. He supports the global pro bono program with matter intake and management, litigation casework, training & event planning, and day-to-day administrative operations.
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The New York Statewide Central Register (SCR) of Abuse and Maltreatment maintains records of calls, allegations, and results of investigations regarding suspected child abuse and maltreatment. Although these records are not public, many employers and agencies are legally obligated to check the database before hiring applicants and accepting volunteers. Having an “indicated” report on file … Continue Reading
With the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) finally receiving its 38th affirmative vote in January from the Virginia General Assembly and the resulting litigation to have the amendment added to the Constitution, it is worth revisiting the question that proponents and opponents alike have asked for nearly 100 years: why do we need the ERA? To … Continue Reading
Thanks to advances in technology, the fight for equal access to justice has the potential of making enormous strides. A great example is the project Proskauer helped spearhead with the nonprofit Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT), which is now connecting pro se litigants in family court throughout New York State with pro bono services … Continue Reading
Last month, the U.S. state with the highest rate of incarceration (in the country with the largest prison population) took steps to reduce its incarceration of non-violent offenders. Oklahoma’s Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) commuted the sentences of over 500 inmates. All of these individuals were non-violent offenders with an average age of less than 40. … Continue Reading
Until recently, conventional wisdom among prosecutors dictated that long prison terms were vital to public safety. They took seriously the direction “to charge and pursue the most serious, readily provable offenses,” and measured success in terms of trial wins and convictions. Conventional wisdom, however, is changing from this purely punitive model as prosecutors are now … Continue Reading
On November 13 and 21, 2019, the New York State Assembly and Senate will hold joint hearings on the court simplification reforms proposed by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. The proposed amendment to the State Constitution would streamline the court system by: Consolidating New York’s 11 trial courts into three tiers: Supreme Court, Municipal Court, and … Continue Reading
Leveling the Legal Playing Field for Poor Families in Family Court
By William C. Silverman, Na Hye Kim and Alexander Volpicello on Posted in Family Law, Pro Bono
The Long Fight for the Equal Rights Amendment
By Elise Yablonski and Alexander Volpicello on Posted in Human Rights
Justice in the Internet Age: Legal Access for Rural Americans
By William C. Silverman and Alexander Volpicello on Posted in Pro Bono
Criminal Justice Reform in America: Shifting Attitudes on Incarceration
By William C. Silverman and Alexander Volpicello on Posted in Criminal Justice Reform, Pro Bono
Criminal Justice Reform in America: Rethinking the Role of the Prosecutor
By William C. Silverman, Alexander Volpicello and Lillian Anderson on Posted in Criminal Justice Reform
NY State Legislature to Hold Hearings on Court Simplification
By William C. Silverman, Alexander Volpicello and Lillian Anderson on Posted in Court Reform
