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Visit the Consumer Law section for new COVID-19 Resources.
Visit the Community Development/Nonprofit section for legal alerts and resources related to COVID-19.
For domestic violence advocates, agencies and legal services providers: The Family Offense Petition Program is a free time-saving e-filing program allows participating advocates to: Complete court papers needed to request a Family Court temporary order of protection; save time at the courthouse by electronically sending the papers to the court; E-file in any Family Court even if your office is located in a different county; and request a remote hearing and get a Temporary order of protection.
For national updates and key resources, visit the Disaster Legal Aid Advocacy Center.

Upcoming Events

Interstate Custody & Relocation in the Time of COVID-19, Webinar, Sep 29
Housing Law for Low-Income Communities in New York City 2020, New York, Sep 30
Domestic Violence Awareness Conference, Webinar, Oct 1
Representing Children in Immigration Matters 2020: Effective Advocacy and Best Practices, New York, Oct 1
Nonprofit Organizations 2020: Governance, Reporting, and Compensation Issues, New York, Oct 2
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Pro Bono News

Amid COVID and Fiscal Woes, Mayor’s Housing Plan Enters Stretch Run, Sep 25
Mayor de Blasio’s initiative to build or preserve 300,000 units of affordable housing seems to be on track. But is it on target? See link for full article.
State court system taps business leaders to foster access to justice, Sep 24
The state’s top judge has tapped some of New York’s top business leaders to help drive access to justice for all litigants and defendants. See link for full article.
Reports of child abuse fell dramatically during the shutdown. Advocates say abuse likely did not, Sep 23
The number of reported cases of suspected child abuse and neglect in New York fell by the thousands during the coronavirus shutdown. But experts say that doesn’t mean it wasn’t happening, only that it was happening out of sight. See link for full ...
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