The Florence Project is honored to be named the recipient of the American College of Trial Lawyer’s 2012 Emil Gumpert Award! The Emil Gumpert Award recognizes programs whose principal purpose is to maintain and improve the administration of justice. The award honors the late Honorable Emil Gumpert, Chancellor and Founder of the American College of Trial [...]
Please take a look at the latest edition of La Linea, hot off the press! This edition is a special issue focusing on women in detention and the specific issues and challenges they face. You can access our newsletters under the “Info Center” tab on our homepage or by clicking HERE. If you’d like to join [...]
We were thrilled to have Pulitzer Prize winning author of Enrique’s Journey Sonia Nazario visit with the Florence Project’s staff, board, and supporters on March 9th. Sonia talked with us about her book, her reflections on the challenges of our immigration system, and the experiences of unaccompanied children. Thank you to Sonia and to our [...]
Congratulations to our Managing Children’s Attorney Gladis Molina, who was recognized as Alumni of the Year by the UCLA LA Raza Law Students Association. Gladis, a 2006 graduate of UCLA Law, was recognized at the La Raza Law Students Association’s Annual Alumni dinner on February 9th, along with 1994 graduate Hernán Vera. Congratulations, Gladis!
The following blog post was written by Harvard Law student Joel Edman, who, along with classmate Paige Austin, volunteered with the Florence Project in January as part of their winter term. Visit the website of the Harvard Law School Clinical/Pro Bono Programs here to read the full post and other pieces written by students. Thank you to [...]
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