| Legal Services NYC |
Legal Services NYCFor more than 40 years, our staff of talented attorneys, paralegals, social workers and clerical workers have helped low-income New Yorkers with nowhere else to turn navigate the civil legal system. And each year, through our efforts, we have helped more than 10,000 families avoid homelessness and more than 25,000 poor and low-income New Yorkers with a full range of their legal needs, benefiting more than 70,000 people overall. Our network is community-based and includes offices in low-income communities and transportation hubs throughout New York City. In addition to serving clients, each of our offices offer opportunities for attorneys in private practice and law students to gain valuable legal experience while making a difference in our clients’ lives and communities. |
What's New at Legal Services NYC
On August 14th, the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act became law, providing significant new student loan relief for attorneys who commit to a three-year minimum of work on civil matters at nonprofit legal organizations.
In a ruling sought by Legal Services NYC- Bronx to even the playing field between landlords and tenants, a housing judge has held that the Bronx District Attorney's Office lacked the authority to represent a private landlord who sought to evict a tenant from his apartment.
A trio of bar groups yesterday announced the formation of the Bar Association Foreclosure Network of New York City, a cooperative pro bono effort by lawyers in three boroughs.
Madison Square Garden discriminates against African-American job applicants by illegally using criminal history reports in making hiring decisions, according to a complaint filed with the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission by Outten & Golden LLP and Manhattan Legal Services, a program of Legal Services NYC.