Fighting Institutional Violence
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:10:56 +0000
This article was written by Geoff Schoos, President and Founder of RICLAPP.  It appeared on August 19, 2010 in his column in the Cranston Herald. Open Letter to William J. Clegg III, Elizabeth Dennigan, Michael J. Gardiner, Ernest A. Greco, James R. Langevin, Donald F. Robbio, and Mark S. Zaccaria. Two weeks ago, I wrote a column [...]

Do Not Get Fooled Again
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:35:29 +0000
This article was written by Geoff Schoos, President and Founder of RICLAPP.  It appeared on July 29, 2010 in his column in the Cranston Herald. “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.” - Won’t Get Fooled Again by The Who.   For those of us who like geezer rock (and let’s be honest: who doesn’t?) [...]

Federal Judge Rules California Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:58:17 +0000
This post was researched and written by Karen Taylor, Volunteer Paralegal  On August 4, 2010, Chief U.S District Judge Vaughn Walker issued a ruling in federal court that California’s Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.  Proposition 8 is the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.  The case is expected to be appealed to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of [...]

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RICLAPP accepts monetary as well as in-kind contributions to help sustain the day to day functioning of our organization.  The Rhode Island Center for Law and Public Policy, Inc., is a public charity under IRC §501(c)(3) and all contributions are tax deductible.  If you would like to make a contribution to RICLAPP:

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You can raise money for RICLAPP simply by creating your own First Giving page. Creating your page is quick and simple! Once your page is live, spread the word to all your friends to contribute to RICLAPP through your First Giving fundraising page. Go to: http://www.firstgiving.com and click on "Make Your Page". This is a great way to get your friends and family involved in a great cause. If you have any questions, email Melissa at melissa@riclapp.org

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Volunteer Attorney Program:

RICLAPP is seeking to expand its network of pro bono attorneys. This is a great opportunity for attorneys to hone their skills in many different areas of law including probate, end of life planning, landlord-tenant, foreclosure prevention, SSI and SSDI, business, education, employment, and consumer protection.  

RICLAPP provides the mentoring and support needed to ensure that both the attorney and client are satisfied.

If you would like to become involved in our Volunteer Attorney Program, please send a cover letter and resume to Melissa Gallivan, Esq. at melissa@riclapp.org

Legal Internships:

RICLAPP is accepting applications for fall interns currently enrolled in law school. Interns working for RICLAPP will have the benefit of assisting on a wide variety of cases including probate, end of life planning, landlord-tenant, foreclosure prevention, SSI and SSDI, business, education, employment, and consumer protection.  Interns will also contribute to RICLAPP's news blog and may conduct research on RICLAPP's chosen policy issues.  Excellent legal research and writing skills are necessary.   Interns must also have an interest in working in the public sector. 

College Internships:

RICLAPP accepts student interns that have an interest in working in the human services sector of the non-profit world.  RICLAPP's program requires that interns work a minimum of 8 hours per week during fall or spring semesters and a minimum of 16 hours per week during summer internships.

To apply for an internship please send a cover letter and resume to Melissa Gallivan, Esq. at melissa@riclapp.org

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