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.
Current Law Allows Transgender People to Serve in the Military
by K. Scott Kohanowski, Esq.July 27, 2017
If adverse action is proposed or taken against a transgender service member in violation of the existing rules of the Department of Defense, such individual is strongly encouraged to consult an attorney familiar with military law.
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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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Trump Administration Will Continue Immigration Relief for Young People under DACA
by CBJC StaffJune 16, 2017
Late Thursday night, the Department of Homeland Security announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or “DACA,” will be continuing. This was a big question for the Trump administration, because throughout the presidential campaign, he promised to end DACA but more recently has expressed conflicting statements on the matter.
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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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CBJC and Strathmore Law School Students Meet on Access to Justice
by Stephanie Guzman, Project CoordinatorMay 16, 2017
As part of the City Bar’s ongoing efforts to engage and inspire the next generation of attorneys, on May 9, 2017, the City Bar Justice Center met with students from Strathmore Law School in Kenya as part of a visit organized by the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice. Dr. Luis G. Franceschi, Dean … Continue reading CBJC and Strathmore Law School Students Meet on Access to Justice
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Justice Center and Willkie Farr & Gallagher Partner on Emergency Planning for Immigrant Families Legal Clinic
by CBJC StaffMay 4, 2017
The City Bar Justice Center’s Immigrant Justice Project and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP held a legal clinic on April 27, 2017 to advise immigrant families on what legal measures they may take to protect their citizen children.
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