Labor Trafficking Victim Reunited with Family
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CBJC Nepal TPS Clinic Assists 54 Individuals
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City Bar Volunteers Kick Off FEMA Appeals Clinics
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1,000 New Yorkers helped on the Legal Hotline each month.
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Emergency Preparedness: Executive Orders on Immigration
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Dorsey & Whitney Pro Bono Heroes
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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September 11, 2018
September 11th: Pro Bono and Disaster Resiliency
After September 11th, the New York legal community mounted an incredible and unprecedented pro bono response to the legal needs of families who lost a loved one. The late great New York State Chief Judge Judith Kaye, in her forward to Public Service in a Time of Crisis, called it “the Bar at its finest, … Continue reading September 11th: Pro Bono and Disaster Resiliency
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September 07, 2018
National Grandparents Day 2018: Celebrating Grandparents and Sharing the Care
Although the word may conjure up an image of gray hair and a walking cane, grandparents are as diverse as the rest of society; from barely into middle years, active and working, to long retired and facing age-related challenges. Whatever the case, their contribution to the lives of their grandchildren (and great-grandchildren) is immense. As … Continue reading National Grandparents Day 2018: Celebrating Grandparents and Sharing the Care
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April 25, 2017
Asylee Suffers Untimely Loss of Husband but Gets Help from PELP Volunteers
Amy, a refugee, lost her husband Kevin to an unexpected stroke in September 2016. It had been less than two years since Kevin moved to New York to reunite with her after she had been granted asylum in the United States.
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September 26, 2016
Mother & Daughter No Longer Homeless
Mara and her young daughter with sickle cell anemia were living in a homeless shelter without cooking facilities, a huge problem as Mara was unable to cook healthy meals for her daughter. Living in stable, clean housing was an absolute medical necessity for the child according to her doctor. When Mara began working with Legal … Continue reading Mother & Daughter No Longer Homeless
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