To kick off its nonpartisan election protection work, Proskauer hosted a presentation on the current U.S. voting rights landscape featuring several Proskauer lawyers and Clay Pierce, a former Equal Justice Works Fellow with the American Civil Liberties Union Voting Rights Project (ACLU VRP) whose fellowship was co-sponsored by Proskauer. Pierce’s project focused on advancing the right to vote for people with disabilities.
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Proskauer Sponsors Equal Justice Works Fellows at the American Civil Liberties Union
By Kyara Molina & William C. Silverman on
Proskauer is proud to be sponsoring Equal Justice Works Fellows Katherine McClain Fleming and Anna Catherine Young, who will work at the American Civil Liberties Union starting in September 2026. The fellows’ projects will address two critical and evolving areas of civil rights law: reproductive rights and disability rights.
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Proskauer Kicks Off Election Protection Efforts with Panel Discussion
By Michelle Moriarty on
To signal the official launch of Proskauer’s 2024 Election Protection efforts, Proskauer hosted a panel presentation on voting rights.
With a presidential election coming up this fall, protecting the right to vote has never been more important. Proskauer’s panel event highlighted numerous present threats to American democracy, including voter suppression…
Bloomberg and Proskauer Sponsor Equal Justice Works Fellow at the ACLU Voting Rights Project
By William C. Silverman & Wendy Dessy on
Bloomberg and Proskauer are sponsoring Equal Justice Works Fellow Clay Pierce, who will work at the American Civil Liberties Union Voting Rights Project. Clay, a recent graduate of Columbia Law School, will work to advance voting rights for people with disabilities who are adversely affected by state laws that limit and criminalize voter assistance.
Bloomberg and Proskauer Sponsor Equal Justice Works Fellow at the ACLU Voting Rights Project
By William C. Silverman on
Bloomberg and Proskauer are sponsoring Equal Justice Works Fellow Casey Smith, who will work at the American Civil Liberties Union Voting Rights Project. Casey, a recent graduate of Yale Law School, will contribute to the defense of individuals unjustly prosecuted for voting. Casey also will help to develop impact litigation that challenges statutes imposing harsh penalties upon people who vote without realizing they are ineligible to do so.
In this interview, Casey discusses her important work.