Washington, D.C. — A new report from the Center for American Progress, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, and the National Employment Law Project examines recent momentum as well as lessons learned from a wave of clean slate and fair chance licensing reforms in states around the country. Following decades of overcriminalization, 1 in 3 American adults now […]
Chubb Rule of Law Fund Expands Support for Projects that Advance Racial Justice
Awards $1.1 Million to Fund Projects to Combat Inequities in Policing and Criminal Justice System
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NEW YORK, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Chubb announced today that its innovative Chubb Rule of Law Fund, supported by 15 law firms and the Chubb Charitable Foundation, has awarded four new grants, totaling $1.1 million, to projects that promote equity and advance racial justice.
Since it was established in 2008, the Chubb Rule of Law Fund has made 66 grants to support projects around the world that promote the preservation and advancement of the rule of law. The projects range from supporting the development of rules-based legal systems, independent and knowledgeable judiciaries and anti-corruption measures to improving administrative procedures and access to legal services.
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 26, 2021 James A. Francis (Jim) has been selected to Super Lawyers each consecutive year since 2004 and is a founding partner