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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.
Jane C. Sherburne to Chair City Bar Fund; New Board Members Announced
by CBJC StaffJune 25, 2015
Jane C. Sherburne, principal of the legal consulting firm Sherburne PLLC, has been elected Chair of the City Bar Fund of the New York City Bar Association.
Read moreU.S. Eastern District Court and City Bar Justice Center Launch Innovative Pro Se Legal Clinic
by CBJC StaffJune 22, 2015
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the City Bar Justice Center have collaborated to launch the Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project (FedPro), a pilot project to provide information, advice, and limited-scope legal assistance to people proceeding pro se in a variety of federal civil cases in the Eastern District of New York.
Read moreA Series of Small Wins Strengthens the Safety Net for Homeless Families – by Lisa Pearlstein
by CBJC StaffJune 17, 2015
More than 30 years ago, organizational theorist Karl Wieck observed that in the face of overwhelming social problems like homelessness, we can feel helpless to do anything. However, in Weick’s thought-provoking article “Small Wins: Redefining the Scale of Social Problems,” he suggests that we view massive issues as a series of smaller problems that can be affected by small wins. Once a small win has been accomplished, forces are set in motion that favor another small win; new allies suggest solutions and old opponents change their habits.
Read moreWhen You Should Have a New York Durable Power of Attorney
by CBJC StaffJune 2, 2015
A power of attorney (“PoA”) is a special form that permits another person (the “agent” or “attorney-in-fact”) to act on behalf of you (the “principal”). Any person over age 18 and competent can sign a PoA.
Read moreCity Bar Justice Center Gala Celebrates Pro Bono
by CBJC StaffApril 2, 2015
On April 1st, the City Bar Justice Center’s 10th Annual Gala honored WilmerHale and IBM with the 2015 City Bar Justice Awards, for their leadership and dedication to pro bono service.
Read moreMilitary Sexual Trauma, by Caitlin Kilroy
by CBJC StaffFebruary 26, 2015
In recent years, the problem of sexual assault within the military has gained national attention. At the City Bar Justice Center’s Veterans Assistance Project (VAP) we hear from dozens of veterans who were assaulted while in the military.
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