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Legal Clinic for the Homeless: Adam Lapayover
Through volunteering with CBJC's Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project, Amanda Prentice and Nick Ackerman of Dorsey & Whitney LLP helped secure a victory for a client who was previously unrepresented and struggling to navigate the federal court system.
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January 13, 2021
New COVID-19 Economic Relief Available for Struggling Small Businesses
Under the third and most recent round of stimulus funding passed on December 27, 2020, and known as the Economic Aid Act, there is some hopeful news for struggling small businesses.
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January 04, 2021
How to File a Case After the Death of a Loved One in Surrogate’s Court on Your Own (ProSe)
This year has been a challenging one for many New Yorkers. The pandemic has suddenly taken many lives, and on top of grieving the loss of a loved one, many of our Planning and Estates Law Project clients are navigating the court system to handle the estates of family members that have passed.
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August 19, 2020
#WiFi4Homeless: A Virtual Existence with Virtually No Internet
Sam H. speaks to me from his shelter today, where there has been a complete Wi-Fi outage all day. Sam firmly believes there should be “client accessible Wi-Fi (not weak and intermittent) in every shelter, laptop bans should be prohibited by DHS (Department of Homeless Services), and all shelters should have computer labs”. Specifically, Sam would like to be able to access important email communications or his LinkedIn account to network.
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August 19, 2020
#WiFi4Homeless: Online School, Off-Line in Shelter
Thank you to City Bar Justice Center summer intern Arielle Rosker for her investigation and for reporting on this story. *Disclaimer: Please note pseudonyms are used to protect the identity of recipients of CBJC program services and to preserve client confidentiality. In the typical New York City shelter, internet access is one of many necessities that … Continue reading #WiFi4Homeless: Online School, Off-Line in Shelter
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