CBJC Held its 16th Annual Gala: Make Justice a Movement
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Countering Violence and Hate Against the Asian-American Community
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A Message from CBJC Executive Director Kurt Denk
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CBJC Announces 2020 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Awardees
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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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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July 29, 2021
Last Will and Testament: Answers to Five Frequently Asked Questions
The Last Will and Testament is a common estate-planning tool that allows you to document your choices and pass assets on to loved ones. This blog provides answers to five frequently asked questions about preparing a Will.
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May 28, 2021
Make Justice a Movement: The City Bar Justice Center Celebrates Pro Bono at its 2021 Gala
The City Bar Justice Center held its 16th Annual Gala, “Make Justice a Movement,” on Tuesday, May 25, featuring vibrant dance and music performances filmed in iconic spaces of the historic NYC Bar Association building. The artistic performances were inspired by the #GreatLawyers4Good and #BarofHope movements led by our colleagues, pro bono partners, and the … Continue reading Make Justice a Movement: The City Bar Justice Center Celebrates Pro Bono at its 2021 Gala
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February 23, 2021
Coqui the Chef: How a Puerto-Rican Entrepreneur Learned to Adapt and Thrive During the Pandemic
Written by Deborah Pantaleon, Project Coordinator of the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project. Small business owners face an array of endless challenges ranging from money management to customer retention – issues that have heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tania Lopez, a NYC-based microentrepreneur, is no stranger to the difficulties of operating a small business. In 2013, … Continue reading Coqui the Chef: How a Puerto-Rican Entrepreneur Learned to Adapt and Thrive During the Pandemic
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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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