Our Results
The City Bar Justice Center furthers access to justice by addressing unmet civil legal needs of New Yorkers struggling with poverty and other systemic socioeconomic barriers. The Justice Center mobilizes law firms, corporate legal departments, and other legal institutions to provide pro bono legal services; educates the public on pertinent legal issues; fosters strategic community relationships; and impacts public policy.
Click here to review CBJC’s 2021-22 complete impact report.
THE POWER OF PRO BONO
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30 STAFF
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1,800 PRO BONO ATTORNEYS
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$4M IN RAISED FUNDS
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23,700 NEW YORKERS HELPED
OUR RESULTS IN 2022
Leveraged over $13 million in pro bono legal services provided by partner law firms and corporate legal departments
Helped clients divest $2 million in debt and obtain over $6 million in benefits and monetary awards
150,400 people reached through online resources and information
Logged 18,500 hours of pro bono service provided by 1,800 volunteer attorneys
700 pro bono cases matched with volunteer attorneys
