Law & Jurisprudence

THE CITY BAR FUND, THE 501(C)(3) AFFILIATE OF THE NEW YORK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION, UNDERTAKES PUBLIC SERVICE, EDUCATION, POLICY ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE CITY BAR JUSTICE CENTER, CYRUS R. VANCE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING.

1. THE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM, INC. IS TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN INDIGENT AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND THE VOLUNTEER LAWYERS WHO ARE WILLING TO DONATE THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES. SDVLP PROVIDES AN ORGANIZED STRUCTURE THROUGH WHICH ATTORNEYS AND OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE PRO BONO ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS, PRIMARILY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, FACING CRITICAL LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING, WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

PROMOTION OF THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LAW AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF FOREIGN LEGAL SYSTEMS; TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND PUBLISH THE COMPARATIVE LAW JOURNAL; AND TO PROVIDE FOR RESEARCH AND THE PUBLICATION OF WRITINGS, BOOKS, PAPERS, AND PAMPHLETS RELATING TO COMPARATIVE, FOREIGN OR PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW.

NITA, A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, WAS FOUNDED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSORS, JUDGES AND PRACTICING LAWYERS WHO BELIEVE THAT SKILLED AND ETHICAL ADVOCACY IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF LEGAL CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OPROFESSIONALISM AND ALL SYSTEMS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION THAT SEEK JUSTICE. NITA'S MISSION IS TO: PROMOTE JUSTICE THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL ADVOCACY; TRAIN AND MENTOR LAWYERS TO BE COMPETENT AND ETHICAL ADVOCATES IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE; AND DEVELOP AND TEACH TRIAL ADVOCACY SKILLS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE AND FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. NITA'S MISSION STATEMENT DEFINES NITA AND ARTICULATES ITS MISSION. WE WILL FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH NITA'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE CARRIED OUT THROUGH A STRATEGIC PLAN OUTLINING NITA'S PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS. NITA'S LONG-RANGE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE TO: ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE LAWYERS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE, ETHICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVOCATES; CREATE AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST QUALITY PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL

TO BUILD A BETTER JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS.

TEACHING THE APPLICATION OF EMPLOYMENT LAW TO HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES

TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND ETHICAL INTEGRITY OF ITS MEMBERS IN THE PRACTICE, ADMINISTRATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES.