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COVID-19 Resources

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is providing up-to-date information and resources to help consumers protect and manage their finances during this difficult time.

The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)  has compiled a list of its resources for consumers and advocates. The NCLC is also offering free access to the digital edition of Surviving Debt: Expert Advice For Getting Out of Financial Trouble, NCLC’s most comprehensive guide to navigating debt for consumers and consumer advocates.

The National Disaster Legal Aid Advocacy Center has compiled resources for advocates, including legal response calls, listserves, and webinars.

The New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) is maintaining a COID-19 resources page, which includes administrative orders, court notices, press releases, etc. from New York courts.

 

Tools to Support Your Work

Interactive Advocate Forms: Create your own Answer, Order to Show Cause to Amend Answer, Demand for Documents, Debt Verification Letter, Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment (affirmation and affidavit), Order to Show Cause to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

Process Server Info: Information on process servers collected from DCA.

Library - Browse our collection of sample papers, training materials, news items, reports, scholarly journals, and legislative testimony.

Calendar - Discover trainings, events, and webinars related to pro bono work.

Listserv - Subscribe to New York Debt listserv and search our archives.

Helpful Links - Check out these links to resources that may be helpful for your pro bono or nonprofit debt collection defense practice.