Congratulations Anthony Mohen & Shruti Joshi, Esq. on your promotions to Senior Attorney Anthony Mohen works in the Economic Justice and Community Lawyering Project. He represents clients claiming government benefits, and tenants facing
COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to spread throughout New York State. The courts are still open at this writing, but as of December 7th, 2020 they are hearing only essential cases in
The City of Albany is announcing seven (7) much-anticipated public meetings to solicit input for its Policing Reform and Reinvention Collaborative. Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Chief Eric Hawkins, and the
CBS 6 investigates the pandemic prolonging the legal process. Emily DeFeciani looks into how the courts slowing down is adding stress to domestic violence survivors. Joanna Davis is
THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK provides civil legal services to those who cannot afford them. Expecting that Legal Aid was going to be inundated with cases, Brescia
Columbia County has launched new initiatives to help residents affected by COVID with housing assistance. The county Department of Social Services has partnered with St. Catherine’s Center for Children,
One of the many issues that have been highlighted and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic is homelessness. It is an important reminder as we see many people who are dealing
Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Family Court Video Training (live training recorded on Nov. 15, 2019) Sponsored by: THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL TRAINING COALITION (The Legal Project; Empire
As students begin the new school year, some may qualify for additional help. Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act protects children with disabilities. Programs which receive federal funds must
If you’re worried about getting evicted during the pandemic, you’re not alone. Despite a patchwork of state and federal moratoria, many renters are still facing the threat of losing their
Some tenant advocates say Governor Andrew Cuomo’s latest executive order extending the residential eviction moratorium until January 1, 2021 doesn’t go far enough. In March, Governor Cuomo put out his first residential
On Monday, Sept. 21, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore held her annual statewide public hearing evaluating civil legal services in New York City. This year, she focused on the civil justice