Access to Justice Clinic
Access to Justice Clinic student attorneys Tara Lucombe, '25 and Serena Brahaspat, '25.
In the Access to Justice Clinic (A2J), student attorneys work to protect and advance civil rights, equal rights, and reproductive justice, especially for vulnerable and underrepresented communities. Our work includes litigating in federal court, advocating for legislative reform, and engaging in the community. From civil rights litigation to equal rights legislation to reproductive justice and maternal health advocacy, our students represent clients on issues of local, national, and global importance.
Note: This course satisfies four hours of the experiential learning requirement and provides the 50-hours of pro bono service required for admission to the NYS Bar.
Bernadette Gargano
Vice Dean for Experiential Education and Social Justice Initiatives; Director of Clinical Legal Education; Director of Access to Justice
Reproductive Rights and Maternal Health
Students will research, develop, and advocate for policy reform. Students will also have the chance to collaborate with the medical school and community organizations to promote reproductive and maternal health issues.
The Road to Proposal One
From August 2024 to November 2024, the Access to Justice Clinic held multiple events and discussion panels to help educate the Western New York community on what Proposal One is and why it was included on the 2024 Election Ballot.
What is Proposal One?
- Proposal One, or The Equal Rights Amendment ballot initiative, codified reproductive rights and LGBTQIA+ rights into the New York State constitution.
- This Amendment passed during the 2024 Election.
