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Founded in 1990, the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers. The organization serves immigrants, seniors, the homebound, families facing foreclosure, renters facing eviction, low-income consumers, those in need of government assistance, children in need of special education, domestic violence victims, persons with disabilities, patients with chronic…

Founded in 1990, the New York Legal Assistance Group provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers. The organization serves immigrants, seniors, the homebound, families facing foreclosure, renters facing eviction, low-income consumers, those in need of government assistance, children in need of special education, domestic violence victims, persons with disabilities, patients with chronic illness…

In February, 2018, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced the creation of OCA’s Commission on Parental Legal Representation. Per the Notice that can be found at https://www.nycourts.gov/whatsnew/pdf/parentrepresentationcommission-hearingnotice.pdf, the Commission (Hon. Karen Peters, Chair) will convene four public hearings in Sept and Oct., 2018 “to examine the current state of mandated Family Court representation and determine how…

Please be advised that the Board and Officers of the Puerto Rican Bar Association will be forming a Nominating Committee consisting of members in good standing who demonstrate a commitment, passion and understanding of the missions and goals of the PRBA pursuant to the bylaws.  This Committee is responsible for reviewing the qualifications of candidates…