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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
The New York State Diversity Coalition held its annual Networking Event for Lawyers of Color in Legal Services, Legal Aid and Firms with a Public Interest/Pro Bono Practice on Monday, November 10th, at Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar. Nearly 160 attorneys attended to meet colleagues and hear remarks by the Honorable Diana Johnson and the Honorable Margarita Lopez Torres of Kings County Surrogate Court.
On November 17th, the Brooklyn Family Defense Project will celebrate its success in helping more than a thousand families stay together since January 2007.
An October 30th conference organized by Staten Island Legal Services (a program of Legal Services NYC) addressed the connection between domestic violence and technology: how technology can be used and abused to harass, stalk, monitor and control domestic violence survivors. Alicia Simpson, a staff attorney in SILS' Family Law Unit, was a panelist at the event.
The November 13th Open House is an opportunity to discuss employment, fellowship and internship opportunities at Legal Services NYC. It is open to public interest coordinators and law student groups. Leadership from the various offices will attend the event, and there will be staff presentations about our vital work and innovative projects.