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Cannabis Equity in NYC: NELP Concludes Successful New Initiative for Future Small Businesses
by The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law ProjectJanuary 26, 2023
Our Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project successfully launched an initiative to advise micro-entrepreneurs on New York’s new cannabis licensing regulations and incentives to participate in this new industry on the part of individuals disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition laws. The six-part Small Business Cannabis Presentation Series was held in collaboration with the Brooklyn Public Library’s Business … Continue reading Cannabis Equity in NYC: NELP Concludes Successful New Initiative for Future Small Businesses
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The City Bar Justice Center Holds Its 7th Annual Veterans Day Breakfast and Ethics CLE
by Samantha DarrisNovember 14, 2022
On November 11, 2022, the City Bar Justice Center hosted its 7th Annual Veterans Day Breakfast and Ethics CLE to support the work of the Veterans Assistance Project (VAP), which also happens to be celebrating its 15th year of operations. In addition, the program honors the VAP community – our dedicated staff, volunteers who contribute … Continue reading The City Bar Justice Center Holds Its 7th Annual Veterans Day Breakfast and Ethics CLE
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The City Bar Justice Center Celebrates Recipients of its 2022 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award
by Samantha DarrisOctober 28, 2022
Pictured above are the 2022 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award winners, with Keynote Speaker Justice Tanya R. Kennedy, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York City Bar Association President Susan Kohlmann, City Bar Fund Chair Carol Villegas, City Bar Justice Center Executive Director Kurt Denk, and City Bar … Continue reading The City Bar Justice Center Celebrates Recipients of its 2022 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award
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Summer Interns Reflect on Lessons Learned and Memorable Experiences
by Michaela Fleischer and CBJC StaffOctober 7, 2022
This summer, the City Bar Justice Center (CBJC) introduced ten talented undergraduate and law school students to our hands-on internship program. Many interns remarked on the ways their hands-on involvement effected change and made a difference for clients, furthering their commitment to social justice.
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Right to a Lawyer in New York City Housing Court
by Christin Damiano, Esq.September 15, 2022
Established in 2017, under the right-to-counsel law, New York City tenants with low or limited income who are being sued by their landlords in Housing Court have the right to a lawyer at no cost.
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New York Expands Access to Child Care for Families with Limited Income
by CBJC StaffAugust 31, 2022
In April 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the State’s plan to materially increase child care funding for families with limited income. The State will invest as much as $7 billion in the next four years to improve the accessibility, affordability, and quality of child care.
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Federal Student Loan Relief Slated To Help Millions of Borrowers
by Ramona Morel, Esq.August 25, 2022
Ramona Morel is the director of the Consumer Bankruptcy Project. Student loan debt stands at $1.5 trillion, and is one of the biggest factors contributing to household debt. This is particularly true for those facing socioeconomic and other systemic barriers, including in particular Black borrowers, and women in general. Statistical reports show that Black students … Continue reading Federal Student Loan Relief Slated To Help Millions of Borrowers
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Survivors of Domestic Violence Grapple with the Effects of Economic Abuse
by Kyara MartinezAugust 22, 2022
Kyara Martinez was the Project Coordinator for the City Bar Justice Center’s Legal Clinic for the Homeless and Pro Bono Initiatives department. *Disclaimer: Please note that pseudonyms have been used to protect the identity of CBJC program recipients and to preserve attorney-client confidentiality. More than forty percent of families that enter New York City shelters … Continue reading Survivors of Domestic Violence Grapple with the Effects of Economic Abuse
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Recent New York State and Federal Debt Collection Regulations Increase Consumer Protections
by Ramona Morel, Esq.July 6, 2022
Ramona Morel is the director of the Consumer Bankruptcy Project. Individuals burdened with consumer debt have long grappled with abusive debt collection practices. Many have faced lawsuits on debts that were too old to be sued on, or dealt with defendant creditors without proof that debt was owed. In other instances, individuals have had default … Continue reading Recent New York State and Federal Debt Collection Regulations Increase Consumer Protections
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