Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project
Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project
To get help from the Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project, call 212.382.4729.
Overview
The Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project of the City Bar Justice Center provides free, unbundled legal services to pro se litigants who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Examples of our services include:
- Brief legal counseling
- Advising litigants about potential federal claims prior to filing suit
- Interpreting and explaining federal rules and procedures
- Reviewing draft pleadings and correspondence with the court
The Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project operates on-site at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York’s Brooklyn courthouse. We assist pro se plaintiffs and defendants on a variety of federal legal issues, including civil rights, employment discrimination, and disability discrimination. The Project provides assistance through a full-time staff attorney, part-time project coordinator, pro bono attorneys, and law school interns.
We assist individuals with claims arising in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and Staten Island. We are unable to assist incarcerated litigants at this time.
Individuals with claims arising in the Bronx, Manhattan, or Westchester should seek assistance from the Pro Se Legal Assistance Project in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
The Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project is directed by Cat Itaya, and Amelia Dunnell is the project coordinator.
Not sure if this is the right project? Contact our free Legal Hotline at 212-626-7383.
Latest news
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April 8, 2020
City Bar Justice Center Pro Se Project: Open for Attorney Phone Appointments During COVID-19 Outbreak
Pro se (unrepresented) litigants face additional uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Bar Justice Cen
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March 4, 2020
Individuals with Support Animals and Mental Illness May Lose Rights under Proposed Law Change
Early this year, the U.S. Department of Transportation proposed changing the regulations that allow passengers with
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February 7, 2020
The Federal Pro Se Project and Paul Weiss Collaborate on Discovery Workshop to Assist Pro Se Litigants
The City Bar Justice Center’s Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project (FEDPRO) recently hosted its second Discove
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Upcoming events
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NELP Small Business Remote Legal Clinic
The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP), in partnership with the Brooklyn Library’s Business & Career Services Center and the Brooklyn Small Business Development Center, is hosting a virtual legal clinic for micro-entrepreneurs. It’s an opportunity to receive FREE legal advice on business-related matters from volunteer attorneys during a 45-minute consultation. Registration is required. Click here to register.
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NELP Small Business Remote Legal Clinic
The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP), in partnership with the Queens Economic Development Corporation, is hosting a virtual legal clinic for micro-entrepreneurs. It’s an opportunity to receive FREE legal advice during a 45-minute consultation with a volunteer attorney on matters relating to business entity formation and governance. Registration is required. Click here to register.