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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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