Tag Archives: legal pro bono organizations

Finding a lawyer: two reference lists

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Naomi

As I’ve mentioned, I hook into daily abstracts from the New York Law Journal. “Abstract” means I only get to see the curtailed essence of a story, or of a case. (To get the entire thing, I’d have to subscribe … Continue reading →

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If you can’t afford a lawyer, try Legal Aid

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Naomi

For years I’ve known about and admired Legal Aid and the other public defender offices around New York City. In fact, several of the really brilliant lawyers I worked for started their careers at Legal Aid. So whenever someone sneers … Continue reading →

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“A.C.L.U. to Sue Morgan Stanley Over Mortgage Loans”

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Naomi

Last night, I read this powerful article by Jessica Silver-Greenberg in the New York Times and, not for the first time, considered how great the A.C.L.U. is. And also, not for the first time, understood that the general impatience and … Continue reading →

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