Media

amNewYork: Women’s Rights Groups Celebrate New York ERA Passage

11/07/2024

In a victory for reproductive rights, New Yorkers voted for Proposition 1, also known as the Equal Right Amendment (ERA), to protect abortion in their city. But Wednesday’s presidential election results provides several reasons for pro-choice activists to be worried. amNewYork tapped local reproductive and women’s rights experts on what to expect, and how to move forward.

“Prop 1 strengthens critical protections for women and transgender people, so that, at least in New York, each of us is free to choose our own path,” said Executive Director, Alexia Korberg.

Read the piece here.

New Beginnings: A Note From Our Executive Director

10/17/2024

“Three weeks into the job, I am feeling so honored and grateful to be working alongside these lovely people and you—the broader Her Justice community of partners and supporters—to drive towards a civil justice system that better serves all New Yorkers.” — Alexia Korberg, Executive Director

Law360: Why Ex-Paul Weiss Partner Left BigLaw For NY Justice Group

10/17/2024

Three weeks into their time with Her Justice, Executive Director Alexia Korberg sat down with Law360 to speak about their pivot to nonprofit leadership, the through line connecting all of their work, and transforming systems.

Read the story to hear from Alexia about why they came to Her Justice, our unique pro bono model, and how they plan to bring impact litigation strategies into what we do!

Read the piece here.

Her Justice Names Next Executive Director, Alexia Korberg

07/31/2024

We’re thrilled to announce that Her Justice has named Alexia Korberg as its new Executive Director effective September 9^th, 2024. Here’s to Her Justice’s next chapter!

Read the full press release here.

BronxNet: The Bronx Social Justice and Anti-Violence Forums | Her Justice

02/15/2024

Susanna Saul, Her Justice’s Director of Immigration Practice, sat down with Bronxnet Community Television to discuss today’s immigration crisis and how that intersects with learnings from our latest policy report.

Watch the interview here.

amNewYork Op-Ed: We can do better for the migrants in New York City

12/12/2023

In this opinion piece, published in amNewYork, Her Justice Executive Director Amy Barasch Esq. weighs in on how New York City can do better for migrants and all of us. The op-ed breaks down what the city’s current plan gets right, where it goes wrong, and how we can right the course with smart solutions. 

Read the piece here.

Her Justice Press Release: 2023 Annual Photography Auction + Benefit Raises Historic $3.3 Million

05/11/2023

“Pro-bono-First” organization, Her Justice, celebrated its 30-year anniversary and proudly honored Hon. Shelley C. Chapman (Ret.) of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York, and Daniel M. Aronson of Evercore at their Annual Photography Auction + Benefit on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023. A record-breaking celebration, including a silent photography auction, the event has raised over $3.3 million for the New York City organization, which stands with women living in poverty by providing free legal services in the areas of family, matrimonial, and immigration law.

Read the full press release here.

TIME Magazine: America Makes It too Hard and Dangerous to Get Divorced

04/27/2023

TIME Magazine published an article about the importance of making divorce more accessible, especially for survivors of domestic violence. Her Justice Executive Director Amy Barasch was interviewed for the piece as an expert in the gendered implications of the complexity of divorce, especially as it impacts women living in poverty and those who are victims of partner violence. The article shows why the divorce practice at Her Justice is a critical piece of our overall social justice mission.

“We see divorce as a social justice issue,” Barasch said. “Highlighting the impact of ludicrously complicated divorce laws is so important, especially for women.”

Read the piece here.

City Limits Opinion: Do We Really Support Children?

09/06/2022

In this opinion piece, published in City Limits, Her Justice Director of Policy Rachel Braunstein outlines the importance of NY’s child support system, including how more efficient processes and better access could combat childhood poverty. 

“While states like New York emphasize supporting vulnerable women and children as a priority, there has been too little focus on the need to improve the child support system to do so—especially within family courts. Instead, these courts—which handle hundreds of thousands of cases per year—have been historically neglected.”

Read the piece here.

Her Justice Raises Record-Breaking $3.25 million at 2022 Annual Photography Auction + Benefit

05/13/2022

PRESS RELEASE

A record-breaking celebration, including a silent photography auction and mission exhibit, the event raised over $3.25 million for the New York City organization. The funds raised include contributions from Diamond-level sponsors Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP; Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LP; and PJT Partners as well as over 160 additional sponsors.