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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Consumer Bankruptcy Project

The Consumer Bankruptcy Project provides New York City individuals struggling with consumer debt, and who are experiencing poverty, with assistance in filing for bankruptcy relief.

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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 Stability Project

The Homeowner Stability Project (HSP) provides legal assistance to New York City homeowners of low to moderate income threatened with the loss of their 1-4 family homes, coops and condos.

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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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Legal Clinic for the Homeless

The Legal Clinic for the Homeless provides advice, advocacy, and representation to residents of homeless shelters on issues related to the receipt of public benefits and other legal challenges that New Yorkers struggling with poverty face.

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LGBT Advocacy Project

The LGBT Advocacy Project offers free legal advice and representation to low-income LGBT New Yorkers in the areas of family and marital law, life planning, discrimination, housing and foreclosure, and transgender name and gender changes.

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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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