CBJC Projects
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Current CBJC projects
Cancer Advocacy Project
The Cancer Advocacy Project assists individuals affected by cancer of limited economic means, and who reside in New York City, as well as groups and organizations providing services to those affected by cancer.
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Elderlaw Project
The Elderlaw Project provides seniors with limited economic means in New York City with free legal services for life (estate) planning.
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Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project
The Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project of the City Bar Justice Center provides free, limited-scope legal services to pro se litigants with cases in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York who cannot afford to hire an attorney.
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Homeowner and Consumer Debt Advocacy Project
The Homeowner and Consumer Debt Advocacy Project (HCDP) provides an array of high-quality, free legal services for New Yorkers of limited means seeking a fresh start towards more stable homeownership and greater economic security.
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Immigrant Justice Project
The Immigrant Justice Project (IJP) assists asylum seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries, survivors of violent crimes and trafficking here in the United States, and individuals seeking humanitarian protection and other forms of relief.
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Shelter Advocacy Project
The City Bar Justice Center’s Shelter Advocacy Project (SAP), previously known as the Legal Clinic for the Homeless, provides advice, advocacy, and limited-scope representation on urgent and unmet legal needs of people experiencing homelessness in New York City.
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LGBTQ+ Legal Resources Project
The LGBTQ+ Legal Resources Project of the City Bar Justice Center provides free legal information, advice, referrals, and occasional limited-scope representation to income-eligible LGBTQ+ New Yorkers in a variety of subject areas like discrimination, estate planning, and family and housing law.
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Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project
NELP provides legal assistance to microentrepreneurs of limited economic means with matters such as entity formation, contracts & agreements, commercial lease reviews & negotiations, and intellectual property protections.
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Planning and Estates Law Project
The Planning and Estates Law Project (PELP) of the City Bar Justice Center offers free legal assistance with end-of-life planning, probate, and estates matters to New York City residents with limited resources.
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Veterans Assistance Project
The Veterans Assistance Project provides legal advice, advocacy, and representation to New York City veterans who are experiencing poverty and facing other systemic barriers related to their claims for benefits from the VA.
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