The Justice Center Releases its 2024 Impact Report
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NEW! Legal Resource Library
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CBJC to Operate Pro Se Legal Assistance Clinic
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Check Out Our New Student Loan Page!
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Support Pro Bono for Our World
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Honoring Our Roots, Revisioning Our Commitments
LEARN MOREThe City Bar Justice Center increases access to justice for New Yorkers struggling with poverty and systemic socioeconomic barriers by leveraging the volunteered time and expertise of the New York City legal community.
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PRO BONO HONOREES
Cancer Advocacy and Elderlaw Projects: Fredric M. Brooks
On October 25, 2023, the City Bar Justice Center commemorated the tremendous support of eleven volunteers, who were awarded with a 2022 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, for their remarkable commitment to our clients and for championing our team’s mission to advance access to justice. Congratulations!
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September 10, 2024
A Season of Growth: Summer Interns Share Their Justice Center Experience
The City Bar Justice Center is pleased to wrap up another successful summer internship program with 13 exceptional high school, undergraduate, and law school students gaining hands-on experience through our civil justice projects and departments. These bright and motivated individuals brought fresh perspectives and unwavering dedication to our work, contributing meaningfully to our mission of … Continue reading A Season of Growth: Summer Interns Share Their Justice Center Experience
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June 11, 2024
NELP and Partners Serve 40 Small Business Owners For National Small Business Month
In honor of National Small Business Month 2024, the City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) held four Virtual Legal Clinics in May. The remote events provided free quality legal assistance to 40 small business owners and engaged 46 pro bono attorneys from Arnold & Porter LLP; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom … Continue reading NELP and Partners Serve 40 Small Business Owners For National Small Business Month
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January 20, 2024
Youma’s Beauty
Husband and wife team, Moussa and Youma Niangadou, are the founders of Youma’s Beauty, an online beauty store devoted to empowering women with curly hair textures through quality hair products.
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January 18, 2024
A Cancer Diagnosis: Difficult Decisions and Compassionate Lawyering
The City Bar Justice Center’s Cancer Advocacy Project (CAP) is a key resource for cancer patients and survivors, as well as their caregivers, providing free legal assistance to cancer-affected residents of New York City with limited financial resources.
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