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.
CBJC Presents on Human Trafficking Panel
by CBJC StaffNovember 29, 2016
New York Assemblywoman Annette M. Robinson organized a panel on Monday, November 14 for community leaders in Brooklyn. Staff Attorney Laura Berger was one of the panelists, and she shared statistics about child sex trafficking and human trafficking in general in New York City and information about resources available to help survivors of trafficking at the City Bar Justice Center.
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Pro Bono Forecast – Winter 2016-17 – by Lynn M. Kelly, Executive Director
by CBJC StaffNovember 21, 2016
The City Bar Justice Center has reviewed how the pro bono issues are likely to change for low-income and disadvantaged clients in the coming year. We are also hearing from many new volunteers who want to get involved. Here is the City Bar Justice Center Pro Bono Forecast for Winter 2016-17.
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Economic Empowerment Resource Guide for Domestic Violence Survivors
by CBJC StaffOctober 31, 2016
The City Bar Justice Center works with hundreds of domestic violence survivors each year, helping them to rebuild their lives with the assistance of pro bono attorneys. To further support survivors, we have recently updated the “Economic Empowerment Resource Guide.”
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Veterans’ Legal Series Ep. 7: “Overview of Discharge Upgrades Part 2”
by CBJC StaffOctober 28, 2016
In Episode 7 of the Veterans’ Legal Series, Veterans Assistance Project Director Kent Eiler explains the difference between a Discharge Upgrade from the Department of Defense and an Independent Characterization of Service from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Veterans Day Breakfast and CLE for Veterans Assistance Project Volunteers
by CBJC Staff
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.
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Why Foreclosure Defense Helps Decrease the Racial Wealth Gap
by Brianna NoonanOctober 27, 2016
While foreclosure is no longer as hot a topic as it was in the months following the 2008 Great Recession, it still affects tens of thousands of New Yorkers at rates higher than those before the 2008 crisis.[1] Although new foreclosures are decreasing, subprime-lending related foreclosures continue to have a devastating effect on the racial … Continue reading Why Foreclosure Defense Helps Decrease the Racial Wealth Gap
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