Complete the 2020 census today!
Fill out the form
CBJC Documents Internet Access in NYC Homeless Shelters
READ THE REPORT
CBJC Launches COVID-19 Initiative for Small Businesses
LEARN MORE
Obtain COVID-19 Legal Help from the Legal Hotline
APPLY FOR HELP
Free Life-Planning Help for NYC Health Care Workers
LEARN MORE
A Finance COVID-19 Resource Guide for New Yorkers
LEARN MOREThe City Bar Justice Center increases access to justice for low-income and disadvantaged New Yorkers by leveraging the volunteered time and expertise of the New York City legal community.
See what we do
OUR MODEL
PRO BONO HEROES
Consumer Bankruptcy Project: Rachael Bazinski
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.
Read more
July 22, 2020
Minority-Owned Small Businesses Face Increased Inequities during COVID-19
Businesses across the United States have been financially impacted by COVID-19. Many businesses have had to close their doors or have seen decreased revenue since March, when COVID-19 cases started to increase throughout the U.S. Although all types of businesses and people have been affected, the worst impacted have been minority-owned small businesses.
Read more
June 25, 2020
Price Gouging: What It Is and What You Can Do About It
In response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) has expanded protections related to the illegal practice of price gouging. An emergency Rule enacted on March 15, 2020 makes price gouging illegal for any personal or household goods or services that are necessary to prevent or limit the spread of COVID-19 (the “NYC Rule”).
Read more
June 24, 2020
Homeless Need Internet Access to Find a Home: A Client Story – Part 2
Thank you to City Bar Justice Center summer intern Arielle Rosker for her investigation and reporting on this story. In Part 1 of “Homeless Need Internet Access to Find a Home”, the City Bar Justice Center published a white paper from meetings with shelter residents in 2019 showing homeless family shelters didn’t have reliable Wi-Fi and access to technology. We surveyed 84 families and … Continue reading Homeless Need Internet Access to Find a Home: A Client Story – Part 2
Read more
May 19, 2020
The Legal Clinic for the Homeless is on a Mission to Support New York City’s Most Vulnerable During COVID-19
New Yorkers served by the City Bar Justice Center’s Legal Clinic for the Homeless (LCH) are among the most vulnerable community members who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. When the pandemic hit New York, most City Human Resources Administration (HRA) offices closed, cutting significant communications between the agency and public assistance recipients. Since then, LCH … Continue reading The Legal Clinic for the Homeless is on a Mission to Support New York City’s Most Vulnerable During COVID-19
Read more