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The New York City Bar Association and its Committee on Monday Night Law and Moderate Means sponsor the Monday Night Law clinic program with the operational support of the Association’s Legal Referral Service and the City Bar Justice Center. MNL works to increase New Yorkers’ access to legal assistance and counseling. Attorneys admitted in NY with at least 2 years of practical experience can apply by August 23rd for the 2019-2020 term. Mandatory training sessions will occur on September 9th and 16th at NYC Bar. To volunteer, email mondaynightlaw@gmail.com by August 23rd.

Upcoming Events

Foundations in Immigration Law, New York, Dec 5
Leading the Way: New York Enacts Legal Protections for Farmworkers and Families, New York, Dec 10
Working With TGNC Immigrants: A Guide for Legal Practitioners, New York, Dec 10
Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2019, New York, Dec 12
Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2019, New York, Dec 12
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Pro Bono News

More tenants deserve lawyers: low-income renters need increased legal representation, Dec 3
"I have a client in West Harlem who is traumatized by rain. Every time the sky opens up, her toilet becomes a waterfall of filth that floods her apartment, streaks the floors and walls with mold, and makes her home uninhabitable. The landlord refuses to ...
These Local Groups Working to End the Housing Crisis in Brooklyn Need Your Help, Dec 3
"This is a time of year Brooklynites are looking for ways to give back to their communities. Neighbors throughout the borough need help in a number of ways, but homelessness and housing often top the list." See link for full article.
Transforming Lives Through Her Justice, Nov 15
"I recently joined the board of Her Justice, a nonprofit legal services organization in New York City and longtime partner of Proskauer that provides assistance to women and their families living in poverty who have high-stakes legal needs. I was introd ...
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