In a class action settlement in which it is not possible to distribute all the money to the class, a cy pres award can be made to a charitable non-profit organization whose work benefits the members of the class or people in similar situations.
Street Law is readily equipped to advance its mission via cy pres funds.
How You Can Help
Nominate Street Law to be included in your company or firm’s cy pres distribution list. This small action can make a transformative difference in advancing civic- and law-related education for thousands of people. For assistance in doing so, please contact your pro bono coordinator or email [email protected] at Street Law.
How Street Law Uses Cy Pres Funds
For five decades, Street Law has developed innovative programs and provided training and educational materials that enable individuals, organizations, and communities worldwide to gain an understanding of law and government, foster rule of law, and empower marginalized communities. Street Law partners with school systems, community-based organizations, law firms, and corporate partners to embed its work into preexisting systems and amplify impact, empowering over 1.5 million people per year.
Examples of Past Cy Pres Awards to Street Law
- Through a cy pres award in California, Street Law worked with the American Antitrust Institute to develop and implement curricula that educate high school students on consumer and antitrust law.
- A cy pres award in Illinois enabled Street Law to begin what is now one of its largest initiatives, via an initial partnership with the Chicago chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel. Through this award, Street Law developed a program that opens pathways to legal careers for youth facing adverse circumstances. These efforts have reached over 30,000 youth since their inception, creating opportunities for law firms and corporate legal departments to teach and inspire high school students who are often underrepresented in the legal profession.
- Street Law received a cy pres award to support survivors of intimate partner violence in Georgia. Via this funding, Street Law created and deployed programming to enable survivors to effectively navigate the legal system en route to rebuilding their lives.
- A cy pres award from an ACLU lawsuit over unconstitutional arrests advanced Street Law’s education initiatives in Washington, DC. The funds helped provide professional development for local public school teachers to teach students about their rights and responsibilities.
