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The Federal Pro Se Project and Paul Weiss Collaborate on Discovery Workshop to Assist Pro Se Litigants

by Cheryl LopezFebruary 7, 2020

The City Bar Justice Center’s Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project (FEDPRO) recently hosted its second Discovery Workshop in collaboration with pro bono partner Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, & Garrison LLP (Paul Weiss).

Veterans Day Breakfast and CLE for Veterans Assistance Project Volunteers

by CBJC StaffOctober 28, 2016

This Veterans Day, CBJC is thanking Veterans Assistance Project volunteers with a free breakfast and CLE. VAP volunteers who can attend the event are encouraged to RSVP to Meg McCarthy.

Leaders in the Law: Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg & Sonia Sotomayor

by Christina OvertonOctober 27, 2016

Lawyers, law students, and curious minds eager to hear from U.S. Supreme Court Justices filled the New York City Bar Association on Tuesday night. The hot ticket of the evening was The Barbara Paul Robinson Series: Profiles of Leaders in the Law, with U.S. Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg & Sonia Sotomayor.

Group photo of the Epstein Award honorees

CBJC Celebrates Outstanding Volunteers at the Jeremy Epstein Awards

by CBJC StaffOctober 26, 2016

The City Bar Justice Center kicked off National Pro Bono Week on Monday, October 24th with the 2016 Jeremy G. Epstein Awards for Outstanding Pro Bono Service. Pro bono is the driving force of CBJC’s mission to increase access to justice by utilizing the NYC legal community, and the annual awards celebrate the CBJC volunteers … Continue reading CBJC Celebrates Outstanding Volunteers at the Jeremy Epstein Awards →

Presenting the 2016 Jeremy G. Epstein Award Winners

by CBJC StaffSeptember 30, 2016

The City Bar Justice Center has announced the winners of the eighth annual Jeremy G. Epstein Awards for Outstanding Pro Bono Service. Honoring the outstanding volunteer attorneys in each of CBJC’s projects, the awards will be presented on October 24 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the New York City Bar Association.

Thank You 2016 Gala Supporters

by CBJC StaffApril 20, 2016

Thank you to our outstanding Gala supporters, who joined together on April 13, 2016 to celebrate pro bono and help sustain the work of the City Bar Justice Center.

City Bar Justice Center Gala to Celebrate Pro Bono

by CBJC StaffApril 11, 2016

On April 13th, the City Bar Justice Center’s 11th Annual Gala will honor the international law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and global media corporation CBS with the 2016 City Bar Justice Awards, for their leadership and dedication to pro bono and public service.

City Bar Justice Center Celebrates Pro Bono Volunteers at the 2015 Jeremy G. Epstein Awards

by CBJC StaffOctober 29, 2015

The Justice Center kicked off the start of National Pro Bono Week on Monday night with the seventh annual Jeremy G. Epstein Awards for Outstanding Pro Bono Service.

City Bar Justice Center Presents 2015 Jeremy G. Epstein Awards for Pro Bono Service

by CBJC StaffOctober 6, 2015

The City Bar Justice Center, the pro bono affiliate of the New York City Bar Association, has announced the winners of the seventh annual Jeremy G. Epstein Awards for Outstanding Pro Bono Service.