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
