NASW Helps Influence Legal Decisions
Amicus Briefs Are Filed in Cases Significant to Social
Workers and Their Clients
NASW and the Legal Defense Fund support an average of 10 to 15 appellate
cases each year.
By Heidi Sfiligoj, News Staff
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| Illustration: John Michael Yanson |
NASW works to influence public policy through a number of
means, including legal advocacy in the federal and state courts. This work is
done primarily with the support of the NASW Legal Defense Fund (LDF) by filing
amicus curiae ("friend of the court") briefs in cases of significance
to the social work profession or to social workers' clients.
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