New York Non-Profit Lawyer Named First Winner of LexisNexis(R) Martindale-Hubbell(R) Legal Fellowship; Funds to Support Innovative Program Assisting Young People Emerging from Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems.NEW PROVIDENCE New Providence, city, United States New Providence, borough (1990 pop. 11,439), Union co., NE N.J.; settled c.1720, set off and inc. 1899. It is largely residential but has some light industry. Roses and fruit are grown there commercially. , N.J. -- Laurie Parise, an attorney at the New York-based Legal Action Center (LAC), has been named the first recipient of the LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory is one of the oldest and best-known catalogues of lawyers in the United States. Its history begins with two separate publications, the Martindale Directory and Hubbell's Legal Directory. Legal Fellowship, a new program to promote education, the practice of public interest law and diversity in the legal profession. The $15,000 fellowship will be awarded to Parise in order to support her work with LAC's National Hire Network, an outreach program that is designed to provide legal assistance to young men and women with criminal records to re-enter re·en·ter also re-en·ter v. re·en·tered, re·en·ter·ing, re·en·ters v.tr. 1. To enter or come in to again. 2. To record again on a list or ledger. v.intr. the job market and participate fully in society as productive, responsible citizens. Parise is currently an Equal Justice Works fellow at the non-profit LAC. Parise's project, "Re-Entry RE-ENTRY, estates. The resuming or retaking possession of land which the party lately had. 2. Ground rent deeds and leases frequently contain a clause authorizing the landlord to reenter on the non-payment of rent, or the breach of some covenant, when the and Employment Barriers: Supporting Youth Emerging from the Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems," was launched last fall and includes the development of various printed materials, one-on-one counseling sessions, the creation of an informational Web site and as-needed litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. assistance for individuals whose rights have been violated. "Every day, more than 21,000 youth are confined in adult correctional facilities, and every year more than a quarter million youth under the age of 18 are tried and sentenced in an adult criminal court," said Parise, who graduated from Brooklyn Law School History The school was founded in 1901 by William Payson Richardson and Norman Haffey. It opened with 18 students. The school is noted for its diversity. Photographs indicate that by 1909, African Americans and women attended the school. The school was affiliated with St. in 2004. "This year alone, more than 200,000 juvenile and young adults will return to their neighborhoods after being released from correctional facilities, but unfortunately many of them will lack the knowledge or tools necessary to adjust to their re-entry into the job market and their community. With no means of financial support and no resources to help them protect their rights, many young people will wind up right back in the criminal justice system." The new LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Legal Fellowship awards two $15,000 grants each year -- one in the summer and one in the winter -- to individuals or associations whose applications are selected by the company's Legal Fellowship committee. The deadline for the second fellowship of the year is December 31, 2005, with the winner to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. in January 2006. For more information or to complete and submit the application for a fellowship grant, please go to www.martindale.com/ratings and click on the "Legal Fellowship" icon. "Our goal with this program is to give back to the legal profession by providing financial support to individuals who have a passion for advancing the practice of law in socially relevant ways," said Paul Gazzolo, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of New Providence, N.J.-based LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. "It's essential for youth who have been convicted of crimes and released from correctional facilities to gain employment if they are to regain their dignity and become productive participants in our society. Laurie's program is an excellent example of how the non-profit legal community can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others." About LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell (www.martindale.com) is the leading client development company for the legal profession, partnering with its law firm customers to meet their practice development goals. The company offers opportunities to speak at industry conferences, publish legal articles and showcase expertise through a wide range of online products. The Martindale-Hubbell database of more than 1 million lawyers and law firms, accessible at www.martindale.com and www.lawyers.com, is the number-one lawyer directory on the Internet. The company provides lawyers, business executives and consumers with detailed information to help them identify, evaluate and select legal counsel. About LexisNexis LexisNexis(R) (www.lexisnexis.com) is a leader in comprehensive and authoritative legal, news and business information and tailored applications. A member of Reed Elsevier Group plc (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ENL Noun 1. 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