Justice Center News
The Justice Center News blog features our advocacy on issues affecting low-income New Yorkers today and the latest CBJC happenings. For press releases, click here. For publications, click here.
25 Years After 9/11: The City Bar Justice Center Remembers and Reflects
by Anthony JohnsonSeptember 9, 2026
Together with the whole New York City Bar Association community, the City Bar Justice Center pauses to solemnly recognize the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.
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Technology Powers Access to Justice: A City Bar Justice Center Partnership with Fairfield University
by Cheryl LopezAugust 25, 2026
Creativity and adaptability have long guided the City Bar Justice Center’s approach to advancing its mission. This past year, that spirit took shape through a partnership with eleven graduate students from Fairfield University’s School of Engineering and Computing, who pursued technology initiatives that strengthened both client services and organizational capacity.
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Meet Sam Olesinski ’26: A Passionate Advocate for the Greater New York Veteran Community
by Anthony JohnsonAugust 3, 2026
Veteran advocacy was prominent in Sam Olesinski’s legal education. Alongside his role as president of New York Law School’s Veterans of America chapter, he enrolled in the four credit Veterans Justice Clinic and interned with the Veterans Assistance Project.
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The City Bar Justice Center’s Spring 2026 Pro Bono Scholars Share Their Experiences Before Stepping into Their Next Chapter
by Anthony JohnsonJune 1, 2026
The City Bar Justice Center has wrapped up its Spring 2026 Pro Bono Scholars Program. This year, six law school students assisted several of our legal projects. Before saying their goodbyes, they took time to reflect on their experiences and share the lessons that they will take with them as they begin their careers after graduation.
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St. Patrick’s Day, Student Activism, and Essential Legal Aid
by Kurt Denk, Esq.March 26, 2026
This is our Executive Director Kurt M. Denk’s story of his experience in Albany on St. Patrick’s Day, and what he believes it can mean for the work of the City Bar Justice Center and the New Yorkers in need whom we labor to serve.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Amanda Asaro and Elizabeth (Liz) Platonova
by Grace BoehmMarch 13, 2026
Amanda Asaro and Elizabeth (Liz) Platonova, were both honored with a 2025 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award for their work with the Immigrant Justice Project (IJP).
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