Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse or intimate partner violence (IPV), has many forms: physical abuse (strangulation, hitting, kicking, biting, hsoving, restraining, throwing objects or threats thereof, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, controlling or domineering, intimidation, stalking, passive/covert abuse (e.g., neglect), and economic abuse.
Abuse can occur without regard to sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, race, age, socio-economic status, disability, education level, culture or religion.
Empire Justice Center provides technical assistance, policy advocacy, training and convenes the Domestic Violence Task Force.
Domestic Violence Team
Amy Schwartz-Wallace
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Empire Justice Center President and CEO Kristin Brown Testifies at Joint Legislative Hearing on Public Protection. In our testimony, we respectfully ask for the following: Progress toward achieving pay parity for civil legal service providers to address the recruitment and retention crisis; Support of the Office of Court Administration budget as proposed, including the increase […]
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Transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNCNB) people experience intimate partner violence at higher rates, yet survivors in these marginalized communities have historically been, and continue to be, largely invisible and under-served. New York attorneys representing TGNCNB people in name change proceedings are uniquely positioned to recognize and respond to these communities’ intimate partner violence concerns. […]
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Fifteen years ago, the hard-won amendment to Family Court Act Section 812 to include persons “who are or have been in an intimate relationship” became law. However, in amending the...
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This is Day 2 of the LGBTQ Domestic Violence Annual Statewide Meeting and was recorded on 12/8/2023 and has been edited to include two presentations: Expanding Your Reach – For...
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This meeting is divided into two days and was recorded on 12/7/2023. Day 1 Presentations include: LGBTQ Case Law Update Briefing – This session provides an overview of a variety...
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This program, presented on September 19, 2023 by Joan Gerhardt who directs the policy work at the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, provides participants with an update on...
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2022 LGBTQ NYS Legislative Update Presented by: Amy Schwartz-Wallace, Esq., Empire Justice Center This session will provide a brief overview of several LGBTQ-centered bills that were signed into law or...
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Transgender Kids and Navigating Interstate Issues Presented by: Amy Schwartz-Wallace, Esq., Empire Justice Center For LGBTQ+ youth, their families of origin may not always be safe or supportive. However, add...
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Welcome to the December edition of our newsletter, Policy Matters. This month, we are bringing you the latest updates on the budget from the Office of Court Administration, bills we are watching, staff recognition and more. We hope you enjoy and have a Happy Holiday! Judiciary Highlights Need for Legal Services Funding The Office of […]
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For Immediate Release: May 7, 2024 Contact: Julie Morse, Staff Attorney, LSCNY | jmorse@lscny.org Patrick Fowler, Communications Strategist, NCLEJ | fowler@nclej.org Susan Antos, Managing Attorney, Empire Justice Center | SAntos@empirejustice.org Read as a PDF NEW YORK – Fifteen organizations, led by Legal Services of Central New York, signed onto an amicus brief submitted […]
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DICKERSON V. THOMPSON The Fight to Dissolve Civil Unions in New York August 17, 2011 Author: Amy Schwartz-Wallace The Problem Beginning in 2000, Vermont became the first state in the country to offer civil unions.1 Like many other states, Vermont imposed no residency requirement on celebrants. As a result, many non-Vermonters travelled there to gain access to what […]
