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New pro bono service for Housing Court tenants

Great news. It’s called Poverty Justice Solutions: New Class of Tenant Advocates New York Law Journal September 3, 2015    Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman met Tuesday with recent law school graduates who will spend the next two years as fellows … Continue reading

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Pro bono legal assistance for denied disability benefits

Good news for low-income people who’ve been denied federal disability benefits: Legal Services Groups Win Grants for Benefit Appeals Joel Stashenko, New York Law Journal July 30, 2015  Legal Services NYC will receive the largest of the state awards totaling … Continue reading

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Finding a lawyer: Desperate need for pro bono civil legal services

First, this one in the New York Law Journal. There have been items in the news about this new NYC coordinating service previously (April 2), but now the bill has been signed. Bravo, my town! and bravi and brave my … Continue reading

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