Tag Archives: Housing Court

Civil Gideon? I hope so.

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Naomi

Is Housing Step One Toward Establishing Civil ‘Gideon’? Andrew Denney, New York Law Journal August 10, 2017    As Mayor Bill de Blasio prepares to sign a bill to ensure that all tenants in housing court have legal counsel, several … Continue reading →

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“A Right to a Lawyer to Save Your Home”

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Naomi

A smart new bill would make New York City the first in the country to provide lawyers for all lower-income tenants facing eviction. Source: A Right to a Lawyer to Save Your Home – The New York Times Terrific news … Continue reading →

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Finding a pro bono lawyer for Housing Court

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Naomi

A valuable article for anyone who can’t afford to hire a lawyer, or doesn’t feel competent about handling his own landlord-tenant dispute in Housing Court. Source: Poverty Justice Fellows Fight for Tenants in Housing Court | New York Law Journal

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