National Center for Law and Economic Justice

National Center for Law and Economic Justice

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Type	Non-profit Organization
Industry	Poverty law
Founded	1965, New York, New York, U.S.
Headquarters	New York, New York, U.S.
Key people	Edward V. Sparer, Founder Henry A. Friedman, Executive Director
Website	www.nclej.org

The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ or the Center), formerly known as the Welfare Law Center (WLC) and the Poverty Law Center (PLC),^[when?] is a national non-profit organization dedicated to "advanc[ing] the cause of economic justice for low-income families, individuals, and communities across the country."^[1] Specifically, the Center advocates for the following causes: income security, access to employment, fair treatment, public accountability, access to justice, fair and safe workplaces, community action, and civic participation.

Notable cases

The Center has won many notable cases, including Goldberg v. Kelly,^{[citation needed]} which recognized the right for welfare recipients to receive notice and a fair hearing before being deprived of their benefits; King v. Smith,^{[citation needed]} which prevented the states from denying public benefits to families determined to be eligible under prior federal law; and Califano v. Westcott, which held sex discrimination in public benefits policies to be unconstitutional.

References

1. ^ Our Values, About NCLEJ, National Center for Law and Economic Justice, http://nclej.org/about-our-values.php, accessed September 6, 2010.

USA Today article which mentions the Center

External links

• National Center for Law and Economic Justice—Official website