El abogado Jorge Luis Vázquez indica que la demanda fue entablada porque a quienes no hablan inglés no se les estaría permitiendo que participen en una serie de programas. Los servicios podrían permitirle a un acusado obtener una rebaja de pena o incluso evitar ir a la cárcel. "Esto no es justo, es discriminación. Esta corte está diciendo que si no hablas inglés no puedes recibir los servicios que están dando", dijo el abogado.
Class Action filed Against The New York State Unified Court System for Discrimination Against Latinos and Other Limited English Proficient Individuals
New York, NY – Today, Vasquez Segarra LLP filed a federal class action lawsuit in the Southern District of New York on behalf of named-Plaintiff Rene Alvarado Mejia and similarly situated individuals, who are challenging the New York Unified Court System (NYUCS) and the County of Rockland’s unlawful discriminatory treatment of LEP individuals. The lawsuit was filed because NYUCS and/or the County of Rockland discriminates against non-dominate English speakers from participating in its diversion court simply because their dominate language is other than English.
National Civil Rights Attorney and Former Big Law Partner Launch Law Firm Committed to Economic Empowerment and Social Equity
New York, NY – Today, Vasquez Segarra LLP officially opened its doors. The firm is committed to serving the legal needs of small businesses and empowering underserved communities through passionate and dedicated counsel. Jorge Luis Vasquez, Jr. and Esperanza Segarra, founding partners of Vasquez Segarra LLP, have over 30 years of combined legal and advocacy experience, with much of that time spent advocating and litigating to dismantle systemic barriers that often impede Black, Latinx and other marginalized communities from actualizing electoral and business dreams. Vasquez Segarra LLP seeks to provide clients with big firm experience coupled with small firm dedication.
Jorge presents at Future of Cannabis Justice alongside Senator Cory Booker
Jorge Vasquez presents at ACLU of New Jersey – Future of Cannabis Justice alongside U.S. Senator Cory Booker (April 2021)
Vasquez Segarra LLP's Jorge Vasquez on Cannabis 101 Forum with Assembly Member Tremaine Wright
Cannabis 101 Forum hosted by then New York Assembly Member Tremaine Wright: Legalizing Marijuana: What It Could Mean for New Yorkers (October 2019)
Esperanza appears on Univision News to discuss the sweeping voting rights legislation
Today, Senate Republicans blocked the passage of the For the People Act in a procedural vote along party lines. @adv_project Attorney Esperanza Segarra weighs in on the sweeping voting rights legislation Democrats framed as vital to protecting democracy.
