National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs
The National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs (COLPA) is a voluntary association of attorneys whose purpose is to represent the observant Jewish community on legal, legislative, and public-affairs matters.[1]
It was founded by Dr. Marvin Schick in 1965,[2] who served as its first president.
Others who have served in that capacity include Julius Berman[3] and Allen L. Rothenberg, its current president.[4]
Dennis Rapps is COLPA's Executive Director.[5]
[edit] Accomplishments
COLPA has represented, without fee, thousands of individuals and institutions in appearances before Federal and State courts and regulatory agencies throughout the United States [6] and has made presentations before the Supreme Court of the United States, including by renowned constitutional attorney Nathan Lewin. [7]
[edit] References
- ^ "Nat'l Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs (COLPA)". Jewish Information and Referral Service. http://www.jirs.org/jirs/jirs0035ay.html. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ "Forty Years Ago". Cross-Currents. September 15, 2005. http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2005/09/15/forty-years-ago. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ "The Evolution of RIETS: An Interview with Julius Berman, RIETS Board Chairman". The Commentator. April 3, 2006. http://media.www.yucommentator.com/media/storage/paper652/news/2006/04/03/Opinion/The-Evolution.Of.Riets.An.Interview.With.Julius.Berman.Riets.Board.Chairman-1716962.shtml. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ "Form Profile". InjuryLawyer.com. http://www.injurylawyer.com/default.asp?p=profile. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths KLASS, SHOLOM, RABBI". The New York Times. January 21, 2000. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/21/classified/paid-notice-deaths-klass-sholom-rabbi.html. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ http://www.jirs.org/jirs/jirs0035ay.html
- ^ http://www.jlaw.com/Commentary/religioususe.html
