Justice Center News
The Justice Center News blog features our advocacy on issues affecting low-income New Yorkers today and the latest CBJC happenings. For press releases, click here. For publications, click here.
Statement of the Executive Director of the City Bar Justice Center Opposing IOLA Diversion and the Undermining of Complementary Public Service Programs
by Kurt Denk, Esq.April 19, 2024
The City Bar Justice Center strongly opposes the inclusion in the FY2024-25 New York State budget of an eleventh-hour proposal from Governor Kathy Hochul to sweep $55 million of non-taxpayer dollars from the Interest on Lawyers Account Fund (IOLA). This sweep – soundly opposed by IOLA, state and local representatives of the legal profession, and … Continue reading Statement of the Executive Director of the City Bar Justice Center Opposing IOLA Diversion and the Undermining of Complementary Public Service Programs
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Corporate Transparency Act: What Small Businesses Need to Know
by Akira Arroyo, Esq.April 18, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which went into effect on January 1, 2024, was enacted as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, intended to combat illegal finance and money laundering. It requires the reporting of beneficial ownership information with the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) by certain entities formed or registered in the United States.
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The City Bar Justice Center’s 2024 Gala Celebrates Pro Bono Around the World, Raising Nearly $1.2 Million to Support New Yorkers in Need
by Samantha DarrisApril 9, 2024
On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, the City Bar Justice Center held its 19th Annual Gala, Pro Bono for Our World, at the New York City Bar Association. We were proud to honor Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and UBS with 2024 City Bar Justice Awards for their exemplary dedication to expanding the Justice Center’s asylum advocacy and other contributions to pro bono legal services and community impact philanthropy.
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The City Bar Justice Center Holds Its 8th Annual Veterans Day Breakfast and Ethics CLE
by Samantha DarrisNovember 13, 2023
The City Bar Justice Center hosted its 8th Annual Veterans Day Breakfast and Ethics CLE to support the work of the Veterans Assistance Project (VAP), celebrating its 16th year of service. This special event each year honors our dedicated staff, pro bono volunteers who provide exceptional legal services, and most importantly, our clients – New York veterans who served our country.
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The City Bar Justice Center Celebrates Recipients of its 2023 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award
by Samantha DarrisNovember 3, 2023
In observance of the American Bar Association’s National Celebration of Pro Bono, the City Bar Justice Center held its 2023 Celebrate Pro Bono Awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 25. Each year, the Justice Center recognizes pro bono volunteers across our dozen civil justice projects who demonstrated an exemplary commitment to our clients, embodying our team’s mission to advance access to justice.
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Summer Interns Turn Passion into Progress at the Justice Center
by Samantha Darris and CBJC StaffSeptember 22, 2023
This summer, a new wave of energy boosted the City Bar Justice Center, as we welcomed nine talented undergraduate and law school students to our immersive internship program. Gaining hands-on experience with our civil justice projects and other organizational functions, our summer interns made impactful contributions, advancing our efforts to provide free, high-quality legal assistance to New Yorkers of limited means.
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