Win in EDNY for Victims of Predatory Lending Practices – by Brianna Noonan
This past week the St. Jean v. Emigrant jury trial came to a close with a favorable verdict for eight black homeowners who proved that they were victims of predatory lending practices. The plaintiffs...
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Sun Gate Foundation Awards Scholarship to Justice Center Client
Gong*came to the United States hoping to study English and eventually become a nurse, but she was ensnared in a sex trafficking ring after responding to a job ad for a Chinese-speaking tour guide. She...
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Reverse Mortgage Loans and NY’s Most Vulnerable Homeowners – by Scott Kohanowski
Seniors are among New York’s most vulnerable individuals and the City Bar Justice Center’s Foreclosure Prevention Project is witnessing an alarming trend affecting this community. There has been a...
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CBJC Presents on Immigration at Legal Hand
On July 6, City Bar Justice Center staff attorney Laura Berger presented about immigration issues to volunteers at Legal Hand in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Legal Hand is a Center for Court Innovation...
View ArticleThe Importance of Updating Beneficiary Designations
Let us tell you about John. John was a participant in the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) pension plan. When he enrolled in 2005, he was unmarried and had no children. He named...
View ArticleVeterans’ Legal Series Episode 5: “TDIU”
If you are a veteran who cannot work due to injuries or ailments you received during your service in the military, you may be able to claim benefits under Total Disability based on Individual...
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Register for IDNYC Today!
IDNYC is New York City’s FREE government-issued ID card for all NYC residents 14 years of age and older. Immigration status does not matter. As Mayor de Blasio has said, “IDNYC is a pocket-sized...
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Working with Law Enforcement from a Victim-Centered Perspective – by Lorena...
On September 21st, the City Bar Justice Center’s Immigrant Women and Children Project hosted a panel discussion on the experiences of professionals working with victims and law enforcement on human...
View ArticleDischarging Student Loans in Bankruptcy: Watch Now
Have you ever considered filing for bankruptcy to discharge your student loan debt, or wondered if that is even possible? The City Bar Justice Center’s Consumer Bankruptcy Project has produced two...
View ArticlePresenting the 2016 Jeremy G. Epstein Award Winners
The City Bar Justice Center has announced the winners of the eighth annual Jeremy G. Epstein Awards for Outstanding Pro Bono Service. Honoring the outstanding volunteer attorneys in each of CBJC’s...
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