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CED Unit Tax Series: Part I – NYC Small Business Tax Obligations
by CBJC StaffApril 3, 2018
In an effort to help you better understand what you are responsible to pay as an individual or as a small business owner, the CED Unit is releasing educational resources to guide you through these coming weeks as you prepare to file your taxes for 2017.
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New to COMAJ, Veterans Assistance Project Lawyer Observes Guantanamo Bay
by Elisa Alcabes, Veterans Assistance Project Volunteer and Military Affairs & Justice Committee MemberMarch 5, 2018
I did not expect to visit Guantánamo Bay. It was never on my mind. I did not know that civilian observers have been going to watch the proceedings for several years. I was generally aware of the detention center, the horror stories, and the fact that some detainees were being tried, including those alleged to have planned and carried out the 9/11 attacks.
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Pro Bono Best Practices Panel
by CBJC StaffFebruary 7, 2018
It was a packed room of pro bono professionals at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP today for the Best Practices Session of the City Bar Committee on Pro Bono and Legal Services.
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Scaling Up Small Businesses in New York City
by Cheryl LopezFebruary 6, 2018
Small businesses have the potential to bolster New York City’s economy by creating jobs and providing entrepreneurs with the opportunity to reach economic stability while at the same time making their dreams a reality. According to Small Business First’s report, of the approximately 220,000 businesses located in NYC, 98% are small (fewer than 100 employees) and 89% are very small (fewer than 20 employees).
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USCIS Announces Misguided Scheduling Changes for Asylum Interviews
by CBJC StaffFebruary 1, 2018
USCIS announced yesterday that as of January 29, 2018, it will process applications in reverse order, giving priority to the most recently filed asylum applications when scheduling asylum interviews (“last in, first out”). It is also discontinuing the Affirmative Asylum Bulletin.
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Capital One Lawyers Create Team to Help Homeless Families
by CBJC StaffJanuary 25, 2018
Last week attorneys from Capital One and attorneys from some of the law firms with which it works received training from the City Bar Justice Center’s Legal Clinic for the Homeless (LCH). The lawyers seek to help homeless families navigate the government bureaucracies that provide for their basic needs, including food, clothing, health care and shelter. The Capital … Continue reading Capital One Lawyers Create Team to Help Homeless Families
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