Justice Center News
The Justice Center News blog features our advocacy on issues affecting low-income New Yorkers today and the latest CBJC happenings. For press releases, click here. For publications, click here.
NELP Co-Hosts Inaugural Small Business Legal Academy at Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater
by CBJC StaffNovember 4, 2013
On October 29, 2013, the Association of Pro Bono Counsel (APBCo), the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) of the City Bar Justice Center, and eight other NYC legal service providers hosted the inaugural Small Business Legal Academy at Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater.
Read moreCity Bar President Testifies on Justice Center’s Work at Civil Legal Services Hearings
by CBJC StaffOctober 24, 2013
Last month, City Bar President Carey R. Dunne testified at hearings on civil legal services convened by Hon. Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the State of New York. The transcripts have now been posted on the NYCourts.gov website.
Read moreRight to Legal Counsel for Immigrant Detainees: A Progress Update
by CBJC StaffOctober 16, 2013
On September 30th, the New York Law Journal reported on the two public defender organizations that will form the New York Immigrant Defenders (NYID), a unique pilot project to provide universal legal representation to indigent detainees facing deportation.
Read moreJustice Center Announces Fifth Annual Jeremy G. Epstein Awards for Pro Bono Service
by CBJC StaffOctober 10, 2013
The City Bar Justice Center, the pro bono affiliate of the New York City Bar Association, has announced the winners of the fifth annual Jeremy G. Epstein Awards for Outstanding Pro Bono Service. Honoring the most outstanding volunteer attorney in each of the Justice Center projects, the awards will be presented at a Celebration of Service reception on October 22nd, as part of National Pro Bono Week.
Read moreNELP Hosts Small Business Branding Makeover for Women Entrepreneurs
by CBJC StaffSeptember 17, 2013
The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP), in conjunction with BNY Mellon Legal Department’s Pro Bono Committee, Mayer Brown LLP, the National Minority Business Council, and Vera Moore Cosmetics, hosted a “Small Business Branding Makeover for Women Entrepreneurs” on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at BNY Mellon’s downtown corporate office.
Read moreCity Bar Justice Center Thanks Our 2013 Summer Interns!
by CBJC StaffAugust 22, 2013
This summer we hosted seven great law school and college interns for our summer intern program.
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