Clients break familial cycles of abuse and poverty through individual civil justice wins that change not just their life trajectories, but their children’s and grandchildren’s, as well. Systems are improved for millions of New Yorkers because of policy work. Pro bono attorneys gain a deep sense of purpose and professional growth, often emerging with a greater sense of responsibility for their communities and empathy for experiences different from their own. Our broader professional community feels the benefits, too, as Her Justice puts three decades of expertise to work building stronger, more informed legal, judicial, and nonprofit communities.

Her Justice equips professionals across sectors to better serve New Yorkers seeking justice through our systems. Beyond Her Justice’s own pro bono attorneys working with clients, in FY 2024 Her Justice trained an additional 1,653 attorneys and 626 other professionals on topics such as trauma-informed lawyering, coercive control within intimate partner violence and how that shows up in courtrooms, and in ethics and processional responsibility for new attorneys—building capacity at local and national levels to ensure our systems run more smoothly and better serve us all.