NYC Immigration Courts can be scary, which is why LSNYC created this helpful new guide to 26 Federal Plaza (immigration court). The guide provides non-English speaking immigrants and visitors with helpful tips in multiple languages to help find their way to the right place, including how to get through security, finding your appointment room, and commonly used phrases. Download and share the guide at the link below.
About us
Legal Services NYC fights poverty and seeks justice for low-income New Yorkers. For 50 years, we have challenged systemic injustice and helped clients meet basic needs for housing, income and economic security, family and immigration stability, education, and health care. LSNYC is the largest civil legal services provider in the country, with deep roots in all of the communities we serve. Our staff of more than 500 people in neighborhood-based offices and outreach sites across all five boroughs helps more than 100,000 New Yorkers annually. LSNYC addresses the underlying causes of our clients’ problems through all forms of advocacy. We partner with scores of community-based organizations, elected officials, public agencies, pro bono lawyers, and the courts to maximize our effectiveness. Our work fights discrimination and helps to achieve equal opportunity and economic, social, and racial justice for all low-income New Yorkers. Support our work! Donate online at https://lsnyc.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/get-involved/giving-to-legal-services-nyc
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http://www.legalservicesnyc.org
External link for Legal Services NYC
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1968
- Specialties
- Housing Law, Family Law, Benefits Law, Consumer Law, Education law, Immigration Law, Foreclosure Law, Bankruptcy Law, and Pro Bono
Locations
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Primary
40 Worth Street, Suite 606
New York, NY 10013, US
Employees at Legal Services NYC
Updates
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$25 Million! That's how much the Adams Administration cut from NYC's Anti-Harassment and Tenant Protection (AHTP) program which provides FREE legal help to thousands of tenants each year. AHTP allows NYers to get repairs, stop landlord harassment, and avoid displacement. Without adequate funding, fewer New Yorkers will get the help they and their families need to live in safe and affordable homes. Legal services providers are standing together to DEMAND that the city restore funding to this vital program. Read more about what's at stake in City Limits.
City Cuts Funding for Tenant Lawyers Who Combat Landlord Harassment, Building Violations
https://citylimits.org
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Legal Services NYC is hiring! Check out our careers page for open positions and join us to demand racial, social, and economic justice for all New Yorkers. https://lnkd.in/e8Spy9UD
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DID YOU KNOW that much of our public housing is managed by private property managers driven by profit? LSNYC's Molly Rockett joins @wosupubmedia to explain how the delegation of public housing to private actors (including a group called CGI) is hurting tenants. Common problems include rent overcharges, wrongful evictions, failure to accommodate the elderly and disabled, hazardous living conditions and countless safety concerns. "It really is a nightmare for tenants right now." Check out this clip below to learn more.
The pros and cons of privatizing Section 8 housing
wosu.org
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Congrats to Ms. E, our 99-year-old immigrant from Cuba, on fulfilling her dream of becoming a U.S. citizen and a big shoutout to her advocate, Mayra Chalas, who fought tirelessly on her behalf. Ms. E's case was not easy. She had several medical conditions associated with aging that affect her short-term memory and mobility. Yet Mayra pursued naturalization for Ms. E anyway and even went with Ms. E to her naturalization interview. Ms. E is thrilled to be a US citizen and is excited to participate in her first US election in November.
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DID YOU KNOW that we created our new website with our clients' journey in mind? Our new mobile-friendly platform prioritizes "Get Help" functions so that clients can find help faster and more easily. Our new intake page also lays out what to expect before people call us so they're not surprised. Check us out at www.LegalServicesNYC.org
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WE'RE SUING! LSNYC just filed a federal lawsuit to stop Mayor Eric Adams from unlawfully targeting disabled New Yorkers, elderly, and families with children with water shut-offs. New York State’s Constitution guarantees individuals the right to water, as do state legal and regulatory schemes. Despite this, the Adams administration is threatening to cut off their water supply in the height of the summer heat. We will not stop until we get #JUSTICE for these vulnerable New Yorkers. Read more in The New York Times article below.
They Got a Mysterious $24,000 Water Bill. Then the Shut-Off Notice Came.
https://www.nytimes.com
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LSNYC Pro Bono Director, Adam Heintz, and Chief Pro Bono officer at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, Brenna DeVaney, team up in a new op-ed in Reuters spelling out the benefits of investing in Pro Bono as a Practice Area, from boosting brands, recruiting talent, and giving more low-income New Yorkers the #AccessToJustice they deserve. At LSNYC alone, we have nearly 5,000 pro bono partners each year who help thousands of New Yorkers in need! Read the whole op-ed for their thoughts: https://lnkd.in/eBxRH4xG
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Legal Services NYC has a new look, but the same commitment to helping New Yorkers get justice! Our bold, streamlined site now reflects the amazing communities we serve and allows folks to access our resources faster and learn about impact. Check us out at https://lnkd.in/gwAugJK
Home - Legal Services NYC
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Lain Nelson wanted to change their name to better reflect their gender identity, but ran into a barrier many New Yorkers face: a Court Clerk who refused to sign the paperwork. Lain was undeterred, and with help from LSNYC, filed a legal challenge to make the process easier, even if it meant it might take longer for their application to process. “On one hand, I knew that I didn't want to wait to change my name, as nobody does,” Nelson told Gothamist. “But on the other hand, it was something that I thought was worth fighting for.” Read the whole article to read more about the changes LSNYC and Lain fought for and won: https://lnkd.in/eArpyKRk
NYC just made it easier for people to change their name in court
gothamist.com