Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project
The Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project Continues to Operate Remotely but Will Reopen Its Brooklyn Doors Soon
by Jean Soo ParkNovember 2, 2021
Together with my colleague Jeffrey Núñez, project coordinator of the Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project (Fed Pro), I recently visited our office in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in downtown Brooklyn to begin plans to re-open.
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City Bar Justice Center Pro Se Project: Open for Attorney Phone Appointments During COVID-19 Outbreak
by City Bar Justice Center Pro Se ProjectApril 8, 2020
The City Bar Justice Center’s Pro Se Legal Assistance Project is continuing to conduct client intake and schedule phone appointments with attorneys to provide free, brief legal advice to pro se plaintiffs and defendants with cases in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn.
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Individuals with Support Animals and Mental Illness May Lose Rights under Proposed Law Change
by Cat ItayaMarch 4, 2020
Early this year, the U.S. Department of Transportation proposed changing the regulations that allow passengers with diagnosed mental illnesses to bring emotional support animals on board airplanes.
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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).
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NYC Small Claims Court Raises Monetary Cap
by Christin Damiano, Esq.January 23, 2020
There is good news for pro se litigants in New York City Small Claims Court. As of December 16, 2019, the cap for recovery in that court is raised to $10,000. Previously, Small Claims Court had a maximum limit of $5,000. Small claims court is a less formal venue where litigants typically represent themselves.
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Sullivan & Cromwell Lawyer Wins Justice for Rikers Detainee
by Dylan Lee, Project CoordinatorDecember 14, 2018
On July 31, 2014, Kenneth Moore sat in his cell at Riker’s Island, wondering why he was still in jail. Mr. Moore had been arrested for allegedly violating his parole in late June. The underlying sentence—for a narcotics offense—had a “maximum expiration date” of July 31. According to allegations in Mr. Moore’s federal lawsuit, NYS … Continue reading Sullivan & Cromwell Lawyer Wins Justice for Rikers Detainee
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Brooklyn Pro Se Project Sees Uptick in Torrenting Lawsuits
by Dylan Lee, Project CoordinatorDecember 4, 2018
The City Bar Justice Center’s Pro Se Legal Assistance Project has seen an uptick in torrenting lawsuits filed against pro se defendants in federal court over the past year. “Torrenting” is the process of downloading files in many pieces from peers around the world. Applications such as BitTorrent allow users to download thousands of pieces … Continue reading Brooklyn Pro Se Project Sees Uptick in Torrenting Lawsuits
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Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project Reports Uptick in Civil Rights Cases
by Dylan Lee, Project CoordinatorJuly 14, 2017
The Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project of the City Bar Justice Center assists low to moderate income litigants who cannot obtain counsel and need help litigating their federal civil cases in the Eastern District of New York. The Project provides free, brief legal services, including: assessing the values and strengths of various legal claims, … Continue reading Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project Reports Uptick in Civil Rights Cases
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Think Twice Before Revenge Posting on Social Media!
by Cat ItayaMay 25, 2017
Have you ever been tempted to create a fake social media page? Have you ever, after a personal relationship sours, considered impersonating your former friend online and posting damaging photos and text? If so, think again.
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