Shabbat Shalom to my client #OWS #OccupyWallStreet street medic Mary Tardif, who just won a $431,250 jury verdict after a two-week trial in Manhattan federal court against the City of New York arising from a March 21, 2012 battery by NYPD IAB Lt. Giovanni Mattera

“I feel like I have actually known justice for the first time,” said Tardif, who works at Broadway Advocacy Coalition where she does sign language interpreting for Broadway shows and serves as a disability adviser.

Here's the news we shared yesterday, 7/21/22, followed by a press round-up: National Lawyers Guild NLGNYCnews Legal Observers Detained in June 4, 2020 NYPD Attack on Bronx “FTP4” Protest Win $49,012 and Attorney’s Fees from City of New York drive.google.com/file/d/1oIAuke…

Twelve legal observers for the New York City chapter of the National Lawyers Guild arrested during the George Floyd protests in June 2020 will collectively get $49,000 to resolve a federal lawsuit against New York City. law360.com/articles/15142…

The NYPD and DOC have been disappearing people into Rikers and NYC jails without a trace. Proud to be co-counsel on this case with ✨ one (1) remy (🐀) green (🟩) ✨, Jessica Massimi, Elena L. Cohen, and Gideon Orion Oliver, and shoutout to the attorneys at The Legal Aid Society who sounded the alarm.

Join the Villanova Law Women's Network on Wednesday, 10/26 for "The Arc of Women’s Rights: How Did We Get Here and What’s Next?" featuring Prof. Michelle Dempsey Michelle M. Dempsey, Elisa Foster Penn Women's Center, Elena Cohen Elena L. Cohen Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law & Shea Rhodes Shea Rhodes CSE Institute

Join TODAY for "The Arc of Women’s Rights: How Did We Get Here and What’s Next?" featuring Prof. Michelle Dempsey Michelle M. Dempsey, Elisa Foster Penn Women's Center, Elena Cohen Elena L. Cohen Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law & Shea Rhodes Shea Rhodes. Register here (virtual available): na.eventscloud.com/website/48283/

New York City has just agreed to pay more than $13M to protesters who were arrested or beaten by NYPD officers during the George Floyd demonstrations in 2020 — among the largest settlements ever for a mass arrest class action. apnews.com/article/2020-c…

NYC has agreed to pay $13M to New Yorkers arrested in the summer 2020 protests after George Floyd’s killing—around $10K per person—in the largest settlement agreement with class-action protesters in US history, uploaded minutes before a midnight deadline. nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-su…

NYPD to pay largest protester settlement ever for abuses during George Floyd uprising interc.pt/44DSGPW by Akela Lacy interc.pt/44DSGPW

Proud to work with incredible co-counsel and achieve a historic and large impact of justice for nearly 1400 protesters. Gideon Orion Oliver ✨ one (1) remy (🐀) green (🟩) ✨ Elena L. Cohen @DaveRankinNYC

I'm very proud to co-counsel with Elena L. Cohen ✨ one (1) remy (🐀) green (🟩) ✨ Jessica Massimi of Cohen&Green PLLC, @DaveRankinNYC and team at Beldock Levine & Hoffman, and Wylie Stecklow PLLC in this class action on behalf of summer 2020 Black Lives Matter protesters

Here's Samantha Max reporting for @gothamist / WNYC 🎙 x.com/samanthaellima…

Samantha Max Gothamist WNYC 🎙 Here’s our full press release, with links to docs and videos: blhny.com/single-post/pr…

Proud to be part of this amazing team along with Elena L. Cohen ✨ one (1) remy (🐀) green (🟩) ✨ NYCLU (Find us on Bluesky) The Legal Aid Society to create change in how NYPD NEWS deals with press and activists !!

Proud to be part of the legal team that earned this landmark victory. DavisWright Mickey Osterreicher aliciaphoto Elena L. Cohen ✨ one (1) remy (🐀) green (🟩) ✨ @TahanieNYC Gideon Orion Oliver NYCLU (Find us on Bluesky) The Legal Aid Society Tish James NY AG James lengthy settlement agreement: legalaidnyc.org/wp-content/upl…

Were you arrested during a New York City #BlackLivesMatter protest in the summer of 2020? You may have a claim to a $9,950 settlement, but you have to submit the claim by December 22, 2023. Check our linktree for full location and date info: linktr.ee/NlgNYC